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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,496 and 24,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,496 and 24,626 is: 39,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496 : 24,626 = 24,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496/24,626 = 24,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496x = 24,626 × 24,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496x = 606,439,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,439,876/15,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.25

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