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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,050.50 and 29,400.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,050.50 and 29,400.13 is: 61,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.50 : 29,400.13 = 29,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.50/29,400.13 = 29,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.50x = 29,400.13 × 29,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.50x = 864,367,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,367,350.02/14,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.62

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