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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,226 and 29,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,226 and 29,544 is: 61,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226 : 29,544 = 29,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226/29,544 = 29,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226x = 29,544 × 29,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226x = 872,847,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,847,936/14,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.82

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