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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,513 and 29,640.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,513 and 29,640.94 is: 60,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513 : 29,640.94 = 29,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513/29,640.94 = 29,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513x = 29,640.94 × 29,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513x = 878,585,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,585,175.88/14,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,537.81

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