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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,705 and 29,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,705 and 29,692.50 is: 69,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705 : 29,692.50 = 29,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705/29,692.50 = 29,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705x = 29,692.50 × 29,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705x = 881,644,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,644,556.25/12,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,393.51

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