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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,931.75 and 29,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,931.75 and 29,862.75 is: 59,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.75 : 29,862.75 = 29,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.75/29,862.75 = 29,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.75x = 29,862.75 × 29,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.75x = 891,783,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,783,837.56/14,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,724.00

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