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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,929.63 and 21,804.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,929.63 and 21,804.19 is: 36,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.63 : 21,804.19 = 21,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.63/21,804.19 = 21,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.63x = 21,804.19 × 21,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.63x = 475,422,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,422,592.54/12,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.02

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