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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,009.63 and 29,602.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,009.63 and 29,602.13 is: 62,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,009.63 : 29,602.13 = 29,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,009.63/29,602.13 = 29,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,009.63x = 29,602.13 × 29,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,009.63x = 876,285,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,285,804.52/14,009.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,548.84

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