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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,193.50 and 29,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,193.50 and 29,856.75 is: 62,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.50 : 29,856.75 = 29,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.50/29,856.75 = 29,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.50x = 29,856.75 × 29,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.50x = 891,425,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,425,520.56/14,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,805.19

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