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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,174 and 29,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,174 and 29,884 is: 63,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174 : 29,884 = 29,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174/29,884 = 29,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174x = 29,884 × 29,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174x = 893,053,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,053,456/14,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,006.45

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