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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,103.75 and 29,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,103.75 and 29,792.25 is: 62,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.75 : 29,792.25 = 29,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.75/29,792.25 = 29,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.75x = 29,792.25 × 29,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.75x = 887,578,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,578,160.06/14,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,932.07

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