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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,674.50 and 27,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,674.50 and 27,403.50 is: 51,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.50 : 27,403.50 = 27,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.50/27,403.50 = 27,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.50x = 27,403.50 × 27,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.50x = 750,951,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,951,812.25/14,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,173.93

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