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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,358.13 and 29,161.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,358.13 and 29,161.13 is: 68,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.13 : 29,161.13 = 29,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.13/29,161.13 = 29,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.13x = 29,161.13 × 29,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.13x = 850,371,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,371,211.27/12,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,810.70

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