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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,400.75 and 29,951.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,400.75 and 29,951.38 is: 62,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.75 : 29,951.38 = 29,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.75/29,951.38 = 29,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.75x = 29,951.38 × 29,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.75x = 897,084,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,084,864.39/14,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,294.32

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