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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,280.75 and 28,907.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,280.75 and 28,907.44 is: 58,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.75 : 28,907.44 = 28,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.75/28,907.44 = 28,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.75x = 28,907.44 × 28,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.75x = 835,639,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,639,942.82/14,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,515.13

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