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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,599 and 29,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,599 and 29,202 is: 67,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599 : 29,202 = 29,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599/29,202 = 29,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599x = 29,202 × 29,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599x = 852,756,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,756,804/12,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,684.48

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