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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,908 and 26,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,908 and 26,576 is: 47,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908 : 26,576 = 26,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908/26,576 = 26,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908x = 26,576 × 26,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908x = 706,283,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,283,776/14,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.16

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