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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,883.75 and 29,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,883.75 and 29,767.50 is: 59,535

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.75 : 29,767.50 = 29,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.75/29,767.50 = 29,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.75x = 29,767.50 × 29,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.75x = 886,104,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,104,056.25/14,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,535

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