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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,516 and 24,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,516 and 24,750 is: 39,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516 : 24,750 = 24,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516/24,750 = 24,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516x = 24,750 × 24,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516x = 612,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,562,500/15,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.41

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