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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104 and 29,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104 and 29,372 is: 61,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104 : 29,372 = 29,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104/29,372 = 29,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104x = 29,372 × 29,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104x = 862,714,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,714,384/14,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,168.06

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