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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,344 and 29,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,344 and 29,480 is: 60,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344 : 29,480 = 29,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344/29,480 = 29,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344x = 29,480 × 29,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344x = 869,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,070,400/14,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,587.73

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