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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,403 and 29,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,403 and 29,799 is: 61,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403 : 29,799 = 29,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403/29,799 = 29,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403x = 29,799 × 29,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403x = 887,980,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,980,401/14,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,652.46

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