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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,318 and 29,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,318 and 29,698 is: 71,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318 : 29,698 = 29,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318/29,698 = 29,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318x = 29,698 × 29,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318x = 881,971,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,971,204/12,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,600.20

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