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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,052 and 29,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,052 and 29,030 is: 69,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052 : 29,030 = 29,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052/29,030 = 29,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052x = 29,030 × 29,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052x = 842,740,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,740,900/12,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,925.40

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