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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,008.36 and 29,999.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,008.36 and 29,999.11 is: 64,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.36 : 29,999.11 = 29,999.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.36/29,999.11 = 29,999.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.36x = 29,999.11 × 29,999.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.36x = 899,946,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,946,563.29/14,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,243.54

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