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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,061.25 and 29,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,061.25 and 29,703.75 is: 62,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.25 : 29,703.75 = 29,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.25/29,703.75 = 29,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.25x = 29,703.75 × 29,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.25x = 882,312,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,312,764.06/14,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,747.82

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