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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,240 and 18,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,240 and 18,744 is: 24,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240 : 18,744 = 18,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240/18,744 = 18,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240x = 18,744 × 18,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240x = 351,337,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,337,536/14,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.58

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