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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,852 and 29,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,852 and 29,860 is: 69,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852 : 29,860 = 29,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852/29,860 = 29,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852x = 29,860 × 29,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852x = 891,619,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,619,600/12,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,375.94

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