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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,043 and 29,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,043 and 29,011 is: 69,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043 : 29,011 = 29,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043/29,011 = 29,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043x = 29,011 × 29,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043x = 841,638,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,638,121/12,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,886.08

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