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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,313 and 29,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,313 and 29,932.50 is: 62,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313 : 29,932.50 = 29,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313/29,932.50 = 29,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313x = 29,932.50 × 29,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313x = 895,954,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,954,556.25/14,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.26

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