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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,792.63 and 28,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,792.63 and 28,846.13 is: 56,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.63 : 28,846.13 = 28,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.63/28,846.13 = 28,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.63x = 28,846.13 × 28,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.63x = 832,098,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,098,927.52/14,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250.93

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