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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,717 and 29,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,717 and 29,565 is: 68,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717 : 29,565 = 29,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717/29,565 = 29,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717x = 29,565 × 29,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717x = 874,089,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,089,225/12,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,733.92

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