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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,326 and 29,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,326 and 29,552 is: 60,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326 : 29,552 = 29,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326/29,552 = 29,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326x = 29,552 × 29,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326x = 873,320,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,320,704/14,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,960.54

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