Finding the Third Proportional to 12,528 and 29,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,528 and 29,628 is: 70,068.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,528 : 29,628 = 29,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,528/29,628 = 29,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,528x = 29,628 × 29,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,528x = 877,818,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 877,818,384/12,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,068.52
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