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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,129.75 and 25,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,129.75 and 25,296.75 is: 52,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.75 : 25,296.75 = 25,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.75/25,296.75 = 25,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.75x = 25,296.75 × 25,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.75x = 639,925,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,925,560.56/12,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.70

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