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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,580 and 27,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,580 and 27,324 is: 51,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580 : 27,324 = 27,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580/27,324 = 27,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580x = 27,324 × 27,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580x = 746,600,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,600,976/14,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,207.20

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