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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,120.63 and 29,410.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,120.63 and 29,410.88 is: 61,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.63 : 29,410.88 = 29,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.63/29,410.88 = 29,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.63x = 29,410.88 × 29,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.63x = 864,999,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,999,568.27/14,120.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,257.88

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