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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,620.50 and 24,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,620.50 and 24,126 is: 37,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.50 : 24,126 = 24,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.50/24,126 = 24,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.50x = 24,126 × 24,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.50x = 582,063,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,063,876/15,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.82

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