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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,841 and 24,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,841 and 24,915.50 is: 39,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841 : 24,915.50 = 24,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841/24,915.50 = 24,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841x = 24,915.50 × 24,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841x = 620,782,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,782,140.25/15,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188.32

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