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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,320 and 29,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,320 and 29,654 is: 61,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320 : 29,654 = 29,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320/29,654 = 29,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320x = 29,654 × 29,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320x = 879,359,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,359,716/14,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,407.80

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