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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,401.81 and 29,953.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,401.81 and 29,953.19 is: 62,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.81 : 29,953.19 = 29,953.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.81/29,953.19 = 29,953.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.81x = 29,953.19 × 29,953.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.81x = 897,193,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,193,441.41/14,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,297.26

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