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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,672 and 29,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,672 and 29,610 is: 69,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672 : 29,610 = 29,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672/29,610 = 29,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672x = 29,610 × 29,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672x = 876,752,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,752,100/12,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,188.14

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