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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,410.50 and 29,532.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,410.50 and 29,532.75 is: 60,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.50 : 29,532.75 = 29,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.50/29,532.75 = 29,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.50x = 29,532.75 × 29,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.50x = 872,183,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,183,322.56/14,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,524.15

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