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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,920.50 and 19,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,920.50 and 19,095.75 is: 30,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.50 : 19,095.75 = 19,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.50/19,095.75 = 19,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.50x = 19,095.75 × 19,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.50x = 364,647,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,647,668.06/11,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.96

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