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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,130 and 24,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,130 and 24,066 is: 40,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130 : 24,066 = 24,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130/24,066 = 24,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130x = 24,066 × 24,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130x = 579,172,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,172,356/14,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.84

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