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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,818 and 29,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,818 and 29,960 is: 60,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818 : 29,960 = 29,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818/29,960 = 29,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818x = 29,960 × 29,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818x = 897,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,601,600/14,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,575.08

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