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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,012 and 24,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,012 and 24,928 is: 44,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012 : 24,928 = 24,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012/24,928 = 24,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012x = 24,928 × 24,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012x = 621,405,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,405,184/14,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.07

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