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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,539 and 24,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,539 and 24,712.50 is: 39,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539 : 24,712.50 = 24,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539/24,712.50 = 24,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539x = 24,712.50 × 24,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539x = 610,707,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,707,656.25/15,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.61

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