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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,731.50 and 24,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,731.50 and 24,554 is: 38,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731.50 : 24,554 = 24,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731.50/24,554 = 24,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731.50x = 24,554 × 24,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731.50x = 602,898,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,898,916/15,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.31

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