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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,721.75 and 24,558.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,721.75 and 24,558.19 is: 40,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.75 : 24,558.19 = 24,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.75/24,558.19 = 24,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.75x = 24,558.19 × 24,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.75x = 603,104,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,104,573.29/14,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.91

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