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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,112 and 26,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,112 and 26,208 is: 48,672

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112 : 26,208 = 26,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112/26,208 = 26,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112x = 26,208 × 26,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112x = 686,859,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,859,264/14,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672

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