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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,068.50 and 29,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,068.50 and 29,964 is: 63,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.50 : 29,964 = 29,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.50/29,964 = 29,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.50x = 29,964 × 29,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.50x = 897,841,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,841,296/14,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,819.26

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