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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,448 and 25,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,448 and 25,548 is: 45,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448 : 25,548 = 25,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448/25,548 = 25,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448x = 25,548 × 25,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448x = 652,700,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,700,304/14,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,175.82

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