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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,073 and 29,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,073 and 29,854.50 is: 63,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073 : 29,854.50 = 29,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073/29,854.50 = 29,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073x = 29,854.50 × 29,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073x = 891,291,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,291,170.25/14,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,333.42

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