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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,028 and 29,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,028 and 29,256 is: 61,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028 : 29,256 = 29,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028/29,256 = 29,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028x = 29,256 × 29,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028x = 855,913,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,913,536/14,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,014.65

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