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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,734 and 24,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,734 and 24,558 is: 38,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734 : 24,558 = 24,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734/24,558 = 24,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734x = 24,558 × 24,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734x = 603,095,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,095,364/15,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.71

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