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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,806.13 and 28,449.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,806.13 and 28,449.56 is: 54,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.13 : 28,449.56 = 28,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.13/28,449.56 = 28,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.13x = 28,449.56 × 28,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.13x = 809,377,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,377,606.44/14,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,665.05

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