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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,301.84 and 29,598.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,301.84 and 29,598.19 is: 61,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.84 : 29,598.19 = 29,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.84/29,598.19 = 29,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.84x = 29,598.19 × 29,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.84x = 876,052,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,052,703.29/14,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,254.53

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