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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,512.63 and 29,640.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,512.63 and 29,640.13 is: 60,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.63 : 29,640.13 = 29,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.63/29,640.13 = 29,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.63x = 29,640.13 × 29,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.63x = 878,537,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,537,010.02/14,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,536.05

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