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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,120 and 27,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,120 and 27,886 is: 55,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120 : 27,886 = 27,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120/27,886 = 27,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120x = 27,886 × 27,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120x = 777,628,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,628,996/14,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.88

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