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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,098 and 28,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,098 and 28,818 is: 58,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098 : 28,818 = 28,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098/28,818 = 28,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098x = 28,818 × 28,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098x = 830,477,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,477,124/14,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,907.44

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