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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,506.06 and 29,519.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,506.06 and 29,519.44 is: 69,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.06 : 29,519.44 = 29,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.06/29,519.44 = 29,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.06x = 29,519.44 × 29,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.06x = 871,397,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,397,190.32/12,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,677.98

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