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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,859.75 and 19,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,859.75 and 19,072.13 is: 30,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.75 : 19,072.13 = 19,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.75/19,072.13 = 19,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.75x = 19,072.13 × 19,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.75x = 363,745,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,745,952.02/11,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.63

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