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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,644 and 29,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,644 and 29,546 is: 69,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644 : 29,546 = 29,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644/29,546 = 29,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644x = 29,546 × 29,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644x = 872,966,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,966,116/12,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,041.93

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