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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,113 and 29,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,113 and 29,411 is: 61,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113 : 29,411 = 29,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113/29,411 = 29,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113x = 29,411 × 29,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113x = 865,006,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,006,921/14,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,291.50

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