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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,111 and 29,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,111 and 29,843 is: 63,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111 : 29,843 = 29,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111/29,843 = 29,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111x = 29,843 × 29,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111x = 890,604,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,604,649/14,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,114.21

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