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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,902 and 24,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,902 and 24,732 is: 43,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902 : 24,732 = 24,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902/24,732 = 24,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902x = 24,732 × 24,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902x = 611,671,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,671,824/13,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.84

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