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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,060 and 29,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,060 and 29,421 is: 61,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060 : 29,421 = 29,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060/29,421 = 29,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060x = 29,421 × 29,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060x = 865,595,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,595,241/14,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,564.38

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