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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,850 and 24,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,850 and 24,199 is: 36,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850 : 24,199 = 24,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850/24,199 = 24,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850x = 24,199 × 24,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850x = 585,591,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,591,601/15,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.84

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