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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,752.13 and 26,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,752.13 and 26,466.75 is: 47,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.13 : 26,466.75 = 26,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.13/26,466.75 = 26,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.13x = 26,466.75 × 26,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.13x = 700,488,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,488,855.56/14,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,483.93

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