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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,838 and 24,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,838 and 24,021 is: 38,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838 : 24,021 = 24,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838/24,021 = 24,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838x = 24,021 × 24,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838x = 577,008,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,008,441/14,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.21

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