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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,540 and 29,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,540 and 29,700 is: 70,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540 : 29,700 = 29,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540/29,700 = 29,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540x = 29,700 × 29,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540x = 882,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,090,000/12,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.11

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