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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,914 and 29,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,914 and 29,852 is: 64,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914 : 29,852 = 29,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914/29,852 = 29,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914x = 29,852 × 29,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914x = 891,141,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,141,904/13,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,046.42

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