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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,740 and 24,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,740 and 24,324 is: 40,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740 : 24,324 = 24,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740/24,324 = 24,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740x = 24,324 × 24,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740x = 591,656,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,656,976/14,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.55

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