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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,806.25 and 29,636.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,806.25 and 29,636.25 is: 68,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.25 : 29,636.25 = 29,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.25/29,636.25 = 29,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.25x = 29,636.25 × 29,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.25x = 878,307,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,307,314.06/12,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,584.27

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