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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,295 and 29,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,295 and 29,583 is: 61,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,295 : 29,583 = 29,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,295/29,583 = 29,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,295x = 29,583 × 29,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,295x = 875,153,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,153,889/14,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,220.98

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