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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,119 and 29,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,119 and 29,408 is: 61,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119 : 29,408 = 29,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119/29,408 = 29,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119x = 29,408 × 29,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119x = 864,830,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,830,464/14,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,252.95

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