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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,058 and 26,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,058 and 26,199 is: 48,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058 : 26,199 = 26,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058/26,199 = 26,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058x = 26,199 × 26,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058x = 686,387,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,387,601/14,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.41

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