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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,366.25 and 29,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,366.25 and 29,961 is: 62,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.25 : 29,961 = 29,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.25/29,961 = 29,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.25x = 29,961 × 29,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.25x = 897,661,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,661,521/14,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,484.05

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