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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,552.25 and 29,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,552.25 and 29,715.75 is: 60,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.25 : 29,715.75 = 29,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.25/29,715.75 = 29,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.25x = 29,715.75 × 29,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.25x = 883,025,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,025,798.06/14,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,679.67

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