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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,050.30 and 29,399.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,050.30 and 29,399.55 is: 61,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.30 : 29,399.55 = 29,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.30/29,399.55 = 29,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.30x = 29,399.55 × 29,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.30x = 864,333,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,333,815.82/14,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.10

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