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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,116 and 29,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,116 and 29,798 is: 62,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116 : 29,798 = 29,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116/29,798 = 29,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116x = 29,798 × 29,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116x = 887,920,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,920,804/14,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,901.73

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