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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104 and 27,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104 and 27,340 is: 52,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104 : 27,340 = 27,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104/27,340 = 27,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104x = 27,340 × 27,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104x = 747,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,475,600/14,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.42

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