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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,143.25 and 29,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,143.25 and 29,449.25 is: 61,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.25 : 29,449.25 = 29,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.25/29,449.25 = 29,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.25x = 29,449.25 × 29,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.25x = 867,258,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,258,325.56/14,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,319.59

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