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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,304 and 29,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,304 and 29,900 is: 62,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304 : 29,900 = 29,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304/29,900 = 29,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304x = 29,900 × 29,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304x = 894,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,010,000/14,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.70

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