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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,102.44 and 29,367.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,102.44 and 29,367.56 is: 61,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.44 : 29,367.56 = 29,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.44/29,367.56 = 29,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.44x = 29,367.56 × 29,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.44x = 862,453,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,453,727.19/14,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,156.36

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