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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,076 and 27,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,076 and 27,753.75 is: 54,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076 : 27,753.75 = 27,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076/27,753.75 = 27,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076x = 27,753.75 × 27,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076x = 770,270,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,270,639.06/14,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,722.27

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