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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,383 and 29,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,383 and 29,462 is: 60,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383 : 29,462 = 29,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383/29,462 = 29,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383x = 29,462 × 29,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383x = 868,009,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,009,444/14,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,349.68

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