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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,844 and 24,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,844 and 24,534 is: 37,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844 : 24,534 = 24,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844/24,534 = 24,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844x = 24,534 × 24,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844x = 601,917,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,917,156/15,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.23

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