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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,392.69 and 29,947.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,392.69 and 29,947.22 is: 62,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.69 : 29,947.22 = 29,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.69/29,947.22 = 29,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.69x = 29,947.22 × 29,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.69x = 896,835,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,835,910.86/14,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.91

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