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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,946 and 27,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,946 and 27,588 is: 50,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946 : 27,588 = 27,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946/27,588 = 27,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946x = 27,588 × 27,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946x = 761,097,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,097,744/14,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,923.17

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