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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,272 and 14,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,272 and 14,029 is: 31,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272 : 14,029 = 14,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272/14,029 = 14,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272x = 14,029 × 14,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272x = 196,812,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,812,841/6,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.60

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