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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,670 and 30,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,670 and 30,483 is: 73,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670 : 30,483 = 30,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670/30,483 = 30,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670x = 30,483 × 30,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670x = 929,213,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,213,289/12,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,339.64

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