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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,047.01 and 29,881.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,047.01 and 29,881.88 is: 63,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.01 : 29,881.88 = 29,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.01/29,881.88 = 29,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.01x = 29,881.88 × 29,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.01x = 892,926,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,926,803.69/14,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,567.02

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