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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,575 and 24,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,575 and 24,497 is: 38,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575 : 24,497 = 24,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575/24,497 = 24,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575x = 24,497 × 24,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575x = 600,103,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,103,009/15,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,529.89

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