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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,230.69 and 26,684.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,230.69 and 26,684.44 is: 50,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.69 : 26,684.44 = 26,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.69/26,684.44 = 26,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.69x = 26,684.44 × 26,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.69x = 712,059,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,059,204.69/14,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,036.88

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