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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,121 and 29,823.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,121 and 29,823.75 is: 62,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121 : 29,823.75 = 29,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121/29,823.75 = 29,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121x = 29,823.75 × 29,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121x = 889,456,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,456,064.06/14,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,988.18

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