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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,862 and 24,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,862 and 24,594 is: 38,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862 : 24,594 = 24,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862/24,594 = 24,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862x = 24,594 × 24,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862x = 604,864,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,864,836/15,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.95

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