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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,502 and 19,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,502 and 19,608 is: 24,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502 : 19,608 = 19,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502/19,608 = 19,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502x = 19,608 × 19,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502x = 384,473,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,473,664/15,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.55

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