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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,018 and 29,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,018 and 29,224 is: 60,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018 : 29,224 = 29,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018/29,224 = 29,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018x = 29,224 × 29,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018x = 854,042,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,042,176/14,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,924.68

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