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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,367 and 29,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,367 and 29,373 is: 60,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367 : 29,373 = 29,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367/29,373 = 29,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367x = 29,373 × 29,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367x = 862,773,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,773,129/14,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,052.42

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