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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,554.88 and 27,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,554.88 and 27,066.75 is: 50,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.88 : 27,066.75 = 27,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.88/27,066.75 = 27,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.88x = 27,066.75 × 27,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.88x = 732,608,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,608,955.56/14,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.27

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