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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,068 and 29,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,068 and 29,558 is: 62,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068 : 29,558 = 29,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068/29,558 = 29,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068x = 29,558 × 29,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068x = 873,675,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,675,364/14,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,103.74

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