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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,671.13 and 28,142.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,671.13 and 28,142.44 is: 53,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.13 : 28,142.44 = 28,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.13/28,142.44 = 28,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.13x = 28,142.44 × 28,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.13x = 791,996,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,996,788.44/14,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983.37

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