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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,206.50 and 29,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,206.50 and 29,884.50 is: 62,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.50 : 29,884.50 = 29,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.50/29,884.50 = 29,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.50x = 29,884.50 × 29,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.50x = 893,083,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,083,340.25/14,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,864.42

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