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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,462.50 and 19,099.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,462.50 and 19,099.13 is: 34,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.50 : 19,099.13 = 19,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.50/19,099.13 = 19,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.50x = 19,099.13 × 19,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.50x = 364,776,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,776,575.77/10,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.14

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