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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,352 and 29,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,352 and 29,784 is: 61,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352 : 29,784 = 29,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352/29,784 = 29,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352x = 29,784 × 29,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352x = 887,086,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,086,656/14,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.27

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