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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,452 and 27,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,452 and 27,176 is: 51,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452 : 27,176 = 27,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452/27,176 = 27,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452x = 27,176 × 27,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452x = 738,534,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,534,976/14,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,102.61

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