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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,253.75 and 29,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,253.75 and 29,508.75 is: 61,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.75 : 29,508.75 = 29,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.75/29,508.75 = 29,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.75x = 29,508.75 × 29,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.75x = 870,766,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,766,326.56/14,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,090.33

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