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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,613.50 and 29,733.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,613.50 and 29,733.33 is: 70,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.50 : 29,733.33 = 29,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.50/29,733.33 = 29,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.50x = 29,733.33 × 29,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.50x = 884,070,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,070,801.39/12,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,089.25

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