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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,946.50 and 29,229.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,946.50 and 29,229.19 is: 65,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.50 : 29,229.19 = 29,229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.50/29,229.19 = 29,229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.50x = 29,229.19 × 29,229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.50x = 854,345,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,345,401.91/12,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,990.45

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