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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,270 and 29,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,270 and 29,533 is: 61,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270 : 29,533 = 29,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270/29,533 = 29,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270x = 29,533 × 29,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270x = 872,198,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,198,089/14,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,121.10

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