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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,043 and 29,817.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,043 and 29,817.75 is: 63,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043 : 29,817.75 = 29,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043/29,817.75 = 29,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043x = 29,817.75 × 29,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043x = 889,098,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,098,215.06/14,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,312.56

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