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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,544 and 27,263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,544 and 27,263.25 is: 51,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544 : 27,263.25 = 27,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544/27,263.25 = 27,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544x = 27,263.25 × 27,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544x = 743,284,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,284,800.56/14,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,105.94

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