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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,127 and 27,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,127 and 27,898.50 is: 55,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127 : 27,898.50 = 27,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127/27,898.50 = 27,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127x = 27,898.50 × 27,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127x = 778,326,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,326,302.25/14,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.95

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