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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,521.25 and 29,116.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,521.25 and 29,116.13 is: 67,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,521.25 : 29,116.13 = 29,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,521.25/29,116.13 = 29,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,521.25x = 29,116.13 × 29,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,521.25x = 847,748,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,748,735.02/12,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,704.80

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