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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,210 and 29,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,210 and 29,888 is: 62,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210 : 29,888 = 29,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210/29,888 = 29,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210x = 29,888 × 29,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210x = 893,292,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,292,544/14,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.66

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