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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,167 and 27,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,167 and 27,982 is: 55,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167 : 27,982 = 27,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167/27,982 = 27,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167x = 27,982 × 27,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167x = 782,992,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,992,324/14,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.75

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