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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,118 and 27,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,118 and 27,881 is: 55,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118 : 27,881 = 27,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118/27,881 = 27,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118x = 27,881 × 27,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118x = 777,350,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,350,161/14,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,060.93

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