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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,097 and 29,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,097 and 29,565 is: 62,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097 : 29,565 = 29,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097/29,565 = 29,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097x = 29,565 × 29,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097x = 874,089,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,089,225/14,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,005.34

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