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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,968.25 and 24,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,968.25 and 24,946 is: 41,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.25 : 24,946 = 24,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.25/24,946 = 24,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.25x = 24,946 × 24,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.25x = 622,302,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,302,916/14,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.86

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