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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,602 and 24,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,602 and 24,516 is: 38,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602 : 24,516 = 24,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602/24,516 = 24,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602x = 24,516 × 24,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602x = 601,034,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,034,256/15,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.90

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