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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,205.38 and 29,883.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,205.38 and 29,883.94 is: 62,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.38 : 29,883.94 = 29,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.38/29,883.94 = 29,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.38x = 29,883.94 × 29,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.38x = 893,049,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,049,720.50/14,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,867.03

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