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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,929.94 and 30,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,929.94 and 30,216.75 is: 70,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.94 : 30,216.75 = 30,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.94/30,216.75 = 30,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.94x = 30,216.75 × 30,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.94x = 913,051,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,051,980.56/12,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,615.34

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