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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,124.38 and 38,424.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,124.38 and 38,424.38 is: 104,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.38 : 38,424.38 = 38,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.38/38,424.38 = 38,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.38x = 38,424.38 × 38,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.38x = 1,476,432,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,432,594.14/14,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,530.83

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