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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,640 and 24,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,640 and 24,417 is: 40,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640 : 24,417 = 24,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640/24,417 = 24,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640x = 24,417 × 24,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640x = 596,189,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,189,889/14,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.35

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