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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,482 and 29,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,482 and 29,972 is: 62,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482 : 29,972 = 29,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482/29,972 = 29,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482x = 29,972 × 29,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482x = 898,320,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,320,784/14,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,030.16

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