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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,130 and 29,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,130 and 29,610 is: 62,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130 : 29,610 = 29,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130/29,610 = 29,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130x = 29,610 × 29,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130x = 876,752,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,752,100/14,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,048.98

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