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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,146.50 and 29,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,146.50 and 29,842 is: 62,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.50 : 29,842 = 29,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.50/29,842 = 29,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.50x = 29,842 × 29,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.50x = 890,544,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,544,964/14,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,951.61

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