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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,092 and 29,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,092 and 29,540 is: 61,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092 : 29,540 = 29,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092/29,540 = 29,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092x = 29,540 × 29,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092x = 872,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,611,600/14,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,922.48

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