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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,052 and 28,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,052 and 28,550 is: 58,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052 : 28,550 = 28,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052/28,550 = 28,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052x = 28,550 × 28,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052x = 815,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,102,500/14,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,006.16

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