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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,250 and 29,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,250 and 29,409 is: 60,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250 : 29,409 = 29,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250/29,409 = 29,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250x = 29,409 × 29,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250x = 864,889,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,889,281/14,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,693.98

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