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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,226.38 and 29,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,226.38 and 29,951.25 is: 63,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.38 : 29,951.25 = 29,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.38/29,951.25 = 29,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.38x = 29,951.25 × 29,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.38x = 897,077,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,077,376.56/14,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,057.34

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