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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,676.50 and 29,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,676.50 and 29,349 is: 67,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.50 : 29,349 = 29,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.50/29,349 = 29,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.50x = 29,349 × 29,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.50x = 861,363,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,363,801/12,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,949.65

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