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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,624 and 24,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,624 and 24,430.50 is: 38,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624 : 24,430.50 = 24,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624/24,430.50 = 24,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624x = 24,430.50 × 24,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624x = 596,849,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,849,330.25/15,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.80

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