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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,460 and 29,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,460 and 29,780 is: 61,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460 : 29,780 = 29,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460/29,780 = 29,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460x = 29,780 × 29,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460x = 886,848,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,848,400/14,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,331.15

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