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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,130.07 and 29,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,130.07 and 29,251.13 is: 60,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.07 : 29,251.13 = 29,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.07/29,251.13 = 29,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.07x = 29,251.13 × 29,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.07x = 855,628,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,628,313.77/14,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,553.72

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