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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,525.75 and 29,127.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,525.75 and 29,127.38 is: 67,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.75 : 29,127.38 = 29,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.75/29,127.38 = 29,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.75x = 29,127.38 × 29,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.75x = 848,403,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,403,974.39/12,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,732.79

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