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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,970 and 24,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,970 and 24,951 is: 41,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970 : 24,951 = 24,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970/24,951 = 24,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970x = 24,951 × 24,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970x = 622,552,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,552,401/14,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,586.67

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