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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,936.38 and 29,919.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,936.38 and 29,919.38 is: 69,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.38 : 29,919.38 = 29,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.38/29,919.38 = 29,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.38x = 29,919.38 × 29,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.38x = 895,169,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,169,000.39/12,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,197.82

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