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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,367 and 29,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,367 and 29,175 is: 68,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367 : 29,175 = 29,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367/29,175 = 29,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367x = 29,175 × 29,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367x = 851,180,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,180,625/12,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,826.77

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