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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,786 and 24,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,786 and 24,807 is: 38,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786 : 24,807 = 24,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786/24,807 = 24,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786x = 24,807 × 24,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786x = 615,387,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,387,249/15,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.10

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