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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,167.13 and 29,512.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,167.13 and 29,512.13 is: 61,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.13 : 29,512.13 = 29,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.13/29,512.13 = 29,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.13x = 29,512.13 × 29,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.13x = 870,965,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,965,522.02/14,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,477.93

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