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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,910.50 and 29,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,910.50 and 29,817 is: 68,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.50 : 29,817 = 29,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.50/29,817 = 29,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.50x = 29,817 × 29,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.50x = 889,053,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,053,489/12,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,862.82

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