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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,369.38 and 29,170.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,369.38 and 29,170.13 is: 68,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.38 : 29,170.13 = 29,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.38/29,170.13 = 29,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.38x = 29,170.13 × 29,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.38x = 850,896,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,896,192.52/12,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,790.56

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