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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,698 and 26,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,698 and 26,480 is: 47,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698 : 26,480 = 26,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698/26,480 = 26,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698x = 26,480 × 26,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698x = 701,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,190,400/14,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,706.52

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