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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,408 and 29,529.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,408 and 29,529.75 is: 60,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408 : 29,529.75 = 29,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408/29,529.75 = 29,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408x = 29,529.75 × 29,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408x = 872,006,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,006,135.06/14,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,522.36

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