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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532 and 24,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532 and 24,592 is: 38,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532 : 24,592 = 24,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532/24,592 = 24,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532x = 24,592 × 24,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532x = 604,766,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,766,464/15,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.81

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