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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,050 and 29,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,050 and 29,092 is: 60,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050 : 29,092 = 29,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050/29,092 = 29,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050x = 29,092 × 29,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050x = 846,344,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,344,464/14,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,238.04

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