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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,073.50 and 30,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,073.50 and 30,029 is: 64,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.50 : 30,029 = 30,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.50/30,029 = 30,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.50x = 30,029 × 30,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.50x = 901,740,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,740,841/14,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,073.67

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