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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,607 and 27,015.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,607 and 27,015.19 is: 49,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607 : 27,015.19 = 27,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607/27,015.19 = 27,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607x = 27,015.19 × 27,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607x = 729,820,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,820,355.66/14,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,963.74

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