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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,326 and 29,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,326 and 29,054 is: 58,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326 : 29,054 = 29,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326/29,054 = 29,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326x = 29,054 × 29,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326x = 844,134,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,134,916/14,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,923.28

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