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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,055 and 26,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,055 and 26,733 is: 50,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055 : 26,733 = 26,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055/26,733 = 26,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055x = 26,733 × 26,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055x = 714,653,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,653,289/14,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.91

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