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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,161.50 and 28,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,161.50 and 28,937.25 is: 59,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.50 : 28,937.25 = 28,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.50/28,937.25 = 28,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.50x = 28,937.25 × 28,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.50x = 837,364,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,364,437.56/14,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,129.64

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