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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,864 and 24,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,864 and 24,650 is: 43,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864 : 24,650 = 24,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864/24,650 = 24,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864x = 24,650 × 24,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864x = 607,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,622,500/13,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,827.36

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