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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,671.13 and 24,193.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,671.13 and 24,193.69 is: 39,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.13 : 24,193.69 = 24,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.13/24,193.69 = 24,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.13x = 24,193.69 × 24,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.13x = 585,334,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,334,514.85/14,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.04

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