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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,234.48 and 27,102.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,234.48 and 27,102.09 is: 51,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.48 : 27,102.09 = 27,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.48/27,102.09 = 27,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.48x = 27,102.09 × 27,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.48x = 734,523,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,523,485.63/14,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,601.69

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