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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,609 and 29,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,609 and 29,754 is: 70,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609 : 29,754 = 29,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609/29,754 = 29,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609x = 29,754 × 29,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609x = 885,300,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,300,516/12,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,211.79

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