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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,603.63 and 29,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,603.63 and 29,463.75 is: 59,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.63 : 29,463.75 = 29,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.63/29,463.75 = 29,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.63x = 29,463.75 × 29,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.63x = 868,112,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,112,564.06/14,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,445.01

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