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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,032 and 24,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,032 and 24,608 is: 43,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032 : 24,608 = 24,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032/24,608 = 24,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032x = 24,608 × 24,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032x = 605,553,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,553,664/14,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.19

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