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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,053 and 29,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,053 and 29,677 is: 62,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053 : 29,677 = 29,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053/29,677 = 29,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053x = 29,677 × 29,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053x = 880,724,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,724,329/14,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,671.62

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