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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,694.75 and 24,094.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,694.75 and 24,094.13 is: 39,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.75 : 24,094.13 = 24,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.75/24,094.13 = 24,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.75x = 24,094.13 × 24,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.75x = 580,526,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,526,859.52/14,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.73

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