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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,139.56 and 27,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,139.56 and 27,246.38 is: 52,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.56 : 27,246.38 = 27,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.56/27,246.38 = 27,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.56x = 27,246.38 × 27,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.56x = 742,364,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,364,950.64/14,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.68

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