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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,910 and 24,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,910 and 24,147 is: 39,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910 : 24,147 = 24,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910/24,147 = 24,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910x = 24,147 × 24,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910x = 583,077,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,077,609/14,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.48

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