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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,410 and 26,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,410 and 26,452 is: 48,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410 : 26,452 = 26,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410/26,452 = 26,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410x = 26,452 × 26,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410x = 699,708,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,708,304/14,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.13

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