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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,944 and 24,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,944 and 24,944 is: 44,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944 : 24,944 = 24,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944/24,944 = 24,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944x = 24,944 × 24,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944x = 622,203,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,203,136/13,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.57

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