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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,063 and 29,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,063 and 29,059.50 is: 70,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063 : 29,059.50 = 29,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063/29,059.50 = 29,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063x = 29,059.50 × 29,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063x = 844,454,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,454,540.25/12,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,003.69

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