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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,499 and 27,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,499 and 27,999 is: 54,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499 : 27,999 = 27,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499/27,999 = 27,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499x = 27,999 × 27,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499x = 783,944,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,944,001/14,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,068.83

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