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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,520.13 and 29,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,520.13 and 29,112.75 is: 67,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.13 : 29,112.75 = 29,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.13/29,112.75 = 29,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.13x = 29,112.75 × 29,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.13x = 847,552,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,552,212.56/12,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,695.19

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