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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,821.50 and 19,351.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,821.50 and 19,351.13 is: 31,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.50 : 19,351.13 = 19,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.50/19,351.13 = 19,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.50x = 19,351.13 × 19,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.50x = 374,466,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,466,038.77/11,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.69

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