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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,148 and 29,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,148 and 29,941.50 is: 63,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148 : 29,941.50 = 29,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148/29,941.50 = 29,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148x = 29,941.50 × 29,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148x = 896,493,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,493,422.25/14,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,365.38

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