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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,638 and 27,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,638 and 27,692 is: 52,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638 : 27,692 = 27,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638/27,692 = 27,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638x = 27,692 × 27,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638x = 766,846,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,846,864/14,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,387.41

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