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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,428 and 29,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,428 and 29,640 is: 60,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428 : 29,640 = 29,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428/29,640 = 29,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428x = 29,640 × 29,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428x = 878,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,529,600/14,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,890.60

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