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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,496 and 19,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,496 and 19,024 is: 24,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496 : 19,024 = 19,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496/19,024 = 19,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496x = 19,024 × 19,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496x = 361,912,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,912,576/14,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,966.38

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