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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,200.31 and 29,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,200.31 and 29,828.25 is: 62,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.31 : 29,828.25 = 29,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.31/29,828.25 = 29,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.31x = 29,828.25 × 29,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.31x = 889,724,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,724,498.06/14,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,655.28

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