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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,780 and 24,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,780 and 24,546 is: 38,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,780 : 24,546 = 24,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,780/24,546 = 24,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,780x = 24,546 × 24,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,780x = 602,506,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,506,116/15,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.63

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