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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,396 and 29,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,396 and 29,896 is: 62,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396 : 29,896 = 29,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396/29,896 = 29,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396x = 29,896 × 29,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396x = 893,770,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,770,816/14,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,084.66

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