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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,651.07 and 29,287.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,651.07 and 29,287.43 is: 67,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.07 : 29,287.43 = 29,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.07/29,287.43 = 29,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.07x = 29,287.43 × 29,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.07x = 857,753,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,753,709.31/12,651.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,800.89

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