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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,484 and 62,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,484 and 62,712 is: 133,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484 : 62,712 = 62,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484/62,712 = 62,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484x = 62,712 × 62,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484x = 3,932,794,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,794,944/29,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,387.43

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