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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,146 and 29,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,146 and 29,714 is: 62,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146 : 29,714 = 29,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146/29,714 = 29,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146x = 29,714 × 29,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146x = 882,921,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,921,796/14,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,414.94

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