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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,303.50 and 29,914.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,303.50 and 29,914.88 is: 62,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.50 : 29,914.88 = 29,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.50/29,914.88 = 29,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.50x = 29,914.88 × 29,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.50x = 894,899,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,899,746.27/14,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.09

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