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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,180.75 and 29,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,180.75 and 29,528.50 is: 61,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.75 : 29,528.50 = 29,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.75/29,528.50 = 29,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.75x = 29,528.50 × 29,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.75x = 871,932,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,932,312.25/14,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,487.04

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