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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215.50 and 29,592.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215.50 and 29,592.84 is: 61,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.50 : 29,592.84 = 29,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.50/29,592.84 = 29,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.50x = 29,592.84 × 29,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.50x = 875,736,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,736,401.21/14,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,604.33

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