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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,648 and 29,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,648 and 29,544 is: 69,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648 : 29,544 = 29,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648/29,544 = 29,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648x = 29,544 × 29,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648x = 872,847,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,847,936/12,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,010.75

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