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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,201 and 29,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,201 and 29,313 is: 60,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201 : 29,313 = 29,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201/29,313 = 29,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201x = 29,313 × 29,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201x = 859,251,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,251,969/14,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,506.44

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