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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,022 and 29,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,022 and 29,989.50 is: 64,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022 : 29,989.50 = 29,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022/29,989.50 = 29,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022x = 29,989.50 × 29,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022x = 899,370,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,370,110.25/14,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,139.93

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