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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,116 and 27,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,116 and 27,878 is: 55,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116 : 27,878 = 27,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116/27,878 = 27,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116x = 27,878 × 27,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116x = 777,182,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,182,884/14,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.88

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