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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,188.50 and 29,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,188.50 and 29,295 is: 60,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.50 : 29,295 = 29,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.50/29,295 = 29,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.50x = 29,295 × 29,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.50x = 858,197,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,197,025/14,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,485.39

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