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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,128 and 26,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,128 and 26,176 is: 48,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128 : 26,176 = 26,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128/26,176 = 26,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128x = 26,176 × 26,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128x = 685,182,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,182,976/14,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.23

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