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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,361 and 29,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,361 and 29,361 is: 60,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361 : 29,361 = 29,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361/29,361 = 29,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361x = 29,361 × 29,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361x = 862,068,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,068,321/14,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028.43

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