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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,640 and 27,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,640 and 27,264 is: 50,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640 : 27,264 = 27,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640/27,264 = 27,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640x = 27,264 × 27,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640x = 743,325,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,325,696/14,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.61

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