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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,829 and 24,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,829 and 24,508.50 is: 37,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829 : 24,508.50 = 24,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829/24,508.50 = 24,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829x = 24,508.50 × 24,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829x = 600,666,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,666,572.25/15,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.22

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