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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,935 and 29,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,935 and 29,219 is: 66,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935 : 29,219 = 29,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935/29,219 = 29,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935x = 29,219 × 29,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935x = 853,749,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,749,961/12,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,003.09

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