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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,862 and 24,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,862 and 24,763 is: 38,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862 : 24,763 = 24,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862/24,763 = 24,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862x = 24,763 × 24,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862x = 613,206,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,206,169/15,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.82

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