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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,054 and 29,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,054 and 29,836 is: 63,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054 : 29,836 = 29,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054/29,836 = 29,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054x = 29,836 × 29,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054x = 890,186,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,186,896/14,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,340.47

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