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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,424 and 23,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,424 and 23,944 is: 42,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424 : 23,944 = 23,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424/23,944 = 23,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424x = 23,944 × 23,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424x = 573,315,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,315,136/13,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,708.22

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