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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,210 and 29,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,210 and 29,578 is: 61,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210 : 29,578 = 29,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210/29,578 = 29,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210x = 29,578 × 29,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210x = 874,858,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,858,084/14,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,566.37

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