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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,001 and 29,298.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,001 and 29,298.38 is: 61,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001 : 29,298.38 = 29,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001/29,298.38 = 29,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001x = 29,298.38 × 29,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001x = 858,394,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,394,777.64/14,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,309.53

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