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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,305.36 and 28,999.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,305.36 and 28,999.90 is: 58,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.36 : 28,999.90 = 28,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.36/28,999.90 = 28,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.36x = 28,999.90 × 28,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.36x = 840,994,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,994,109.39/14,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,788.74

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