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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,232 and 29,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,232 and 29,384 is: 60,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232 : 29,384 = 29,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232/29,384 = 29,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232x = 29,384 × 29,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232x = 863,419,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,419,456/14,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,667.47

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