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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,046 and 29,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,046 and 29,514 is: 62,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046 : 29,514 = 29,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046/29,514 = 29,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046x = 29,514 × 29,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046x = 871,076,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,076,196/14,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.96

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