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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,564 and 24,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,564 and 24,754 is: 39,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564 : 24,754 = 24,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564/24,754 = 24,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564x = 24,754 × 24,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564x = 612,760,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,760,516/15,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.37

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