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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,795 and 29,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,795 and 29,886 is: 69,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795 : 29,886 = 29,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795/29,886 = 29,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795x = 29,886 × 29,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795x = 893,172,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,172,996/12,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,806.41

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