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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,056.88 and 29,840.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,056.88 and 29,840.06 is: 63,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.88 : 29,840.06 = 29,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.88/29,840.06 = 29,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.88x = 29,840.06 × 29,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.88x = 890,429,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,429,330.00/14,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,344.76

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