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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,804 and 20,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,804 and 20,529 is: 32,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804 : 20,529 = 20,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804/20,529 = 20,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804x = 20,529 × 20,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804x = 421,439,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,439,841/12,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.70

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