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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,193.56 and 29,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,193.56 and 29,551.50 is: 61,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.56 : 29,551.50 = 29,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.56/29,551.50 = 29,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.56x = 29,551.50 × 29,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.56x = 873,291,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,291,152.25/14,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,527.27

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