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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,633 and 29,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,633 and 29,524.50 is: 69,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633 : 29,524.50 = 29,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633/29,524.50 = 29,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633x = 29,524.50 × 29,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633x = 871,696,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,696,100.25/12,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,001.51

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