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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,580 and 29,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,580 and 29,720 is: 70,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580 : 29,720 = 29,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580/29,720 = 29,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580x = 29,720 × 29,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580x = 883,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,278,400/12,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,212.91

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