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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,928 and 24,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,928 and 24,786 is: 41,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928 : 24,786 = 24,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928/24,786 = 24,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928x = 24,786 × 24,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928x = 614,345,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,345,796/14,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.93

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