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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,646 and 24,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,646 and 24,484 is: 43,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646 : 24,484 = 24,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646/24,484 = 24,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646x = 24,484 × 24,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646x = 599,466,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,466,256/13,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.82

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