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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,010.47 and 29,797.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,010.47 and 29,797.88 is: 63,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.47 : 29,797.88 = 29,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.47/29,797.88 = 29,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.47x = 29,797.88 × 29,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.47x = 887,913,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,913,354.52/14,010.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,374.99

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