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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,530 and 29,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,530 and 29,684 is: 70,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530 : 29,684 = 29,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530/29,684 = 29,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530x = 29,684 × 29,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530x = 881,139,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,139,856/12,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,322.41

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