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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,629.50 and 28,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,629.50 and 28,529 is: 55,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.50 : 28,529 = 28,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.50/28,529 = 28,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.50x = 28,529 × 28,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.50x = 813,903,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,903,841/14,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.43

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