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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,964 and 29,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,964 and 29,532 is: 58,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964 : 29,532 = 29,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964/29,532 = 29,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964x = 29,532 × 29,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964x = 872,139,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,139,024/14,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,282.48

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