Finding the Third Proportional to 14,400 and 29,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,400 and 29,880 is: 62,001
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,400 : 29,880 = 29,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,400/29,880 = 29,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,400x = 29,880 × 29,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,400x = 892,814,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 892,814,400/14,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,001
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