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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,600 and 24,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,600 and 24,798 is: 39,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600 : 24,798 = 24,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600/24,798 = 24,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600x = 24,798 × 24,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600x = 614,940,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,940,804/15,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.28

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