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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,166 and 29,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,166 and 29,938 is: 63,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166 : 29,938 = 29,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166/29,938 = 29,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166x = 29,938 × 29,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166x = 896,283,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,283,844/14,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,270.07

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