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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,082.75 and 29,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,082.75 and 29,958.75 is: 63,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.75 : 29,958.75 = 29,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.75/29,958.75 = 29,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.75x = 29,958.75 × 29,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.75x = 897,526,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,526,701.56/14,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,732.35

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