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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,424 and 29,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,424 and 29,516 is: 70,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424 : 29,516 = 29,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424/29,516 = 29,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424x = 29,516 × 29,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424x = 871,194,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,194,256/12,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,121.88

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