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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,208 and 29,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,208 and 29,574 is: 61,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208 : 29,574 = 29,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208/29,574 = 29,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208x = 29,574 × 29,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208x = 874,621,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,621,476/14,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,558.38

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