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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,201.44 and 29,900.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,201.44 and 29,900.81 is: 62,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.44 : 29,900.81 = 29,900.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.44/29,900.81 = 29,900.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.44x = 29,900.81 × 29,900.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.44x = 894,058,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,058,588.16/14,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,955.50

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