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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,005.50 and 27,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,005.50 and 27,303 is: 53,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,005.50 : 27,303 = 27,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,005.50/27,303 = 27,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,005.50x = 27,303 × 27,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,005.50x = 745,453,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,453,809/14,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,225.79

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