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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,151.38 and 29,909.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,151.38 and 29,909.25 is: 63,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.38 : 29,909.25 = 29,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.38/29,909.25 = 29,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.38x = 29,909.25 × 29,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.38x = 894,563,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,563,235.56/14,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,213.87

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