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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,084.06 and 28,557.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,084.06 and 28,557.05 is: 57,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.06 : 28,557.05 = 28,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.06/28,557.05 = 28,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.06x = 28,557.05 × 28,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.06x = 815,504,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,504,926.22/14,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.68

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