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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,816 and 24,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,816 and 24,656 is: 41,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816 : 24,656 = 24,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816/24,656 = 24,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816x = 24,656 × 24,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816x = 607,918,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,918,336/14,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.21

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