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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,420 and 29,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,420 and 29,236 is: 59,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420 : 29,236 = 29,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420/29,236 = 29,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420x = 29,236 × 29,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420x = 854,743,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,743,696/14,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,274.87

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