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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,444 and 29,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,444 and 29,076 is: 67,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444 : 29,076 = 29,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444/29,076 = 29,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444x = 29,076 × 29,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444x = 845,413,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,413,776/12,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,937.46

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