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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,416.63 and 29,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,416.63 and 29,166.75 is: 68,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.63 : 29,166.75 = 29,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.63/29,166.75 = 29,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.63x = 29,166.75 × 29,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.63x = 850,699,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,699,305.56/12,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,512.93

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