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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,076 and 26,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,076 and 26,075.50 is: 48,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076 : 26,075.50 = 26,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076/26,075.50 = 26,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076x = 26,075.50 × 26,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076x = 679,931,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,931,700.25/14,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,304.33

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