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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,100 and 29,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,100 and 29,864 is: 63,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100 : 29,864 = 29,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100/29,864 = 29,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100x = 29,864 × 29,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100x = 891,858,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,858,496/14,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,252.38

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