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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,667.33 and 29,852.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,667.33 and 29,852.30 is: 60,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.33 : 29,852.30 = 29,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.33/29,852.30 = 29,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.33x = 29,852.30 × 29,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.33x = 891,159,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,159,628.71/14,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,758.14

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