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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,316 and 29,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,316 and 29,624 is: 61,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316 : 29,624 = 29,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316/29,624 = 29,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316x = 29,624 × 29,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316x = 877,581,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,581,376/14,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,300.74

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