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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,810 and 29,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,810 and 29,643 is: 68,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810 : 29,643 = 29,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810/29,643 = 29,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810x = 29,643 × 29,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810x = 878,707,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,707,449/12,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,595.43

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