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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,230 and 29,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,230 and 29,958 is: 63,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230 : 29,958 = 29,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230/29,958 = 29,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230x = 29,958 × 29,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230x = 897,481,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,481,764/14,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,069.70

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