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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,441.63 and 29,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,441.63 and 29,895.75 is: 61,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.63 : 29,895.75 = 29,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.63/29,895.75 = 29,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.63x = 29,895.75 × 29,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.63x = 893,755,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,755,868.06/14,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.49

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