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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,316 and 29,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,316 and 29,634 is: 61,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316 : 29,634 = 29,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316/29,634 = 29,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316x = 29,634 × 29,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316x = 878,173,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,173,956/14,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,342.13

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