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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,970.09 and 24,948.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,970.09 and 24,948.84 is: 41,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.09 : 24,948.84 = 24,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.09/24,948.84 = 24,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.09x = 24,948.84 × 24,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.09x = 622,444,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,444,804.46/14,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.22

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