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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,152 and 29,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,152 and 29,852 is: 62,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152 : 29,852 = 29,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152/29,852 = 29,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152x = 29,852 × 29,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152x = 891,141,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,141,904/14,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,969.33

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