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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,544.50 and 29,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,544.50 and 29,718 is: 70,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.50 : 29,718 = 29,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.50/29,718 = 29,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.50x = 29,718 × 29,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.50x = 883,159,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,159,524/12,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,402.13

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