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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,169.94 and 29,876.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,169.94 and 29,876.34 is: 62,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.94 : 29,876.34 = 29,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.94/29,876.34 = 29,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.94x = 29,876.34 × 29,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.94x = 892,595,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,595,915.87/14,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.23

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