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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,108 and 29,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,108 and 29,580 is: 62,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108 : 29,580 = 29,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108/29,580 = 29,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108x = 29,580 × 29,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108x = 874,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,976,400/14,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019.88

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