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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,208 and 29,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,208 and 29,913.50 is: 62,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208 : 29,913.50 = 29,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208/29,913.50 = 29,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208x = 29,913.50 × 29,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208x = 894,817,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,817,482.25/14,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,979.83

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