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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,048.63 and 29,884.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,048.63 and 29,884.88 is: 63,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.63 : 29,884.88 = 29,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.63/29,884.88 = 29,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.63x = 29,884.88 × 29,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.63x = 893,105,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,105,753.77/14,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,572.47

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