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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,034 and 29,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,034 and 29,678 is: 62,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034 : 29,678 = 29,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034/29,678 = 29,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034x = 29,678 × 29,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034x = 880,783,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,783,684/14,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,760.70

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