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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,808 and 29,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,808 and 29,642 is: 68,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808 : 29,642 = 29,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808/29,642 = 29,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808x = 29,642 × 29,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808x = 878,648,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,648,164/12,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,601.51

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