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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,014 and 29,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,014 and 29,327 is: 61,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014 : 29,327 = 29,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014/29,327 = 29,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014x = 29,327 × 29,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014x = 860,072,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,072,929/14,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,372.41

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