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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,414.75 and 29,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,414.75 and 29,280.75 is: 69,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.75 : 29,280.75 = 29,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.75/29,280.75 = 29,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.75x = 29,280.75 × 29,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.75x = 857,362,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,362,320.56/12,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,059.97

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