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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,152.75 and 29,991.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,152.75 and 29,991.13 is: 63,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.75 : 29,991.13 = 29,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.75/29,991.13 = 29,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.75x = 29,991.13 × 29,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.75x = 899,467,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,467,578.77/14,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554.26

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