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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,127.75 and 29,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,127.75 and 29,612.25 is: 62,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.75 : 29,612.25 = 29,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.75/29,612.25 = 29,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.75x = 29,612.25 × 29,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.75x = 876,885,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,885,350.06/14,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,068.29

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