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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,515 and 29,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,515 and 29,645 is: 60,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515 : 29,645 = 29,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515/29,645 = 29,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515x = 29,645 × 29,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515x = 878,826,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,826,025/14,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,546.06

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