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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,280 and 29,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,280 and 29,652 is: 61,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280 : 29,652 = 29,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280/29,652 = 29,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280x = 29,652 × 29,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280x = 879,241,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,241,104/14,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,571.51

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