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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,476 and 27,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,476 and 27,800 is: 53,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476 : 27,800 = 27,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476/27,800 = 27,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476x = 27,800 × 27,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476x = 772,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,840,000/14,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,387.68

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