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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,614 and 29,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,614 and 29,013 is: 47,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614 : 29,013 = 29,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614/29,013 = 29,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614x = 29,013 × 29,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614x = 841,754,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,754,169/17,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.93

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