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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,916 and 24,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,916 and 24,426 is: 37,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916 : 24,426 = 24,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916/24,426 = 24,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916x = 24,426 × 24,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916x = 596,629,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,629,476/15,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.14

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