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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,496 and 24,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,496 and 24,630 is: 39,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496 : 24,630 = 24,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496/24,630 = 24,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496x = 24,630 × 24,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496x = 606,636,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,636,900/15,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.97

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