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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,112 and 26,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,112 and 26,944 is: 51,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112 : 26,944 = 26,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112/26,944 = 26,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112x = 26,944 × 26,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112x = 725,979,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,979,136/14,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.10

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