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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,882 and 24,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,882 and 24,730.50 is: 38,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882 : 24,730.50 = 24,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882/24,730.50 = 24,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882x = 24,730.50 × 24,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882x = 611,597,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,597,630.25/15,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.85

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