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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,041.50 and 29,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,041.50 and 29,814.75 is: 63,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.50 : 29,814.75 = 29,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.50/29,814.75 = 29,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.50x = 29,814.75 × 29,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.50x = 888,919,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,919,317.56/14,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306.58

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