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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,904.75 and 24,139.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,904.75 and 24,139.13 is: 39,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.75 : 24,139.13 = 24,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.75/24,139.13 = 24,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.75x = 24,139.13 × 24,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.75x = 582,697,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,697,355.77/14,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.74

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