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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,532 and 29,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,532 and 29,141 is: 67,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532 : 29,141 = 29,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532/29,141 = 29,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532x = 29,141 × 29,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532x = 849,197,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,197,881/12,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,762.36

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