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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,744.69 and 24,489.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,744.69 and 24,489.84 is: 43,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.69 : 24,489.84 = 24,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.69/24,489.84 = 24,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.69x = 24,489.84 × 24,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.69x = 599,752,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,752,446.90/13,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.22

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