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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,831 and 24,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,831 and 24,513 is: 37,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831 : 24,513 = 24,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831/24,513 = 24,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831x = 24,513 × 24,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831x = 600,887,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,887,169/15,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.36

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