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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,070 and 26,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,070 and 26,088 is: 48,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070 : 26,088 = 26,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070/26,088 = 26,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070x = 26,088 × 26,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070x = 680,583,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,583,744/14,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.27

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