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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,624 and 29,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,624 and 29,860 is: 60,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624 : 29,860 = 29,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624/29,860 = 29,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624x = 29,860 × 29,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624x = 891,619,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,619,600/14,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,969.61

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