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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,052 and 24,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,052 and 24,054 is: 41,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052 : 24,054 = 24,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052/24,054 = 24,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052x = 24,054 × 24,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052x = 578,594,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,594,916/14,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.27

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