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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,019 and 27,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,019 and 27,648 is: 54,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019 : 27,648 = 27,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019/27,648 = 27,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019x = 27,648 × 27,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019x = 764,411,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,411,904/14,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,526.85

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