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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,070 and 29,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,070 and 29,562 is: 62,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070 : 29,562 = 29,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070/29,562 = 29,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070x = 29,562 × 29,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070x = 873,911,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,911,844/14,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,111.72

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