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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,086 and 29,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,086 and 29,529 is: 61,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086 : 29,529 = 29,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086/29,529 = 29,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086x = 29,529 × 29,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086x = 871,961,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,961,841/14,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,902.73

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