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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,108 and 27,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,108 and 27,348 is: 53,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108 : 27,348 = 27,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108/27,348 = 27,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108x = 27,348 × 27,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108x = 747,913,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,913,104/14,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,013.40

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