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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,009.75 and 19,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,009.75 and 19,296.75 is: 31,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,009.75 : 19,296.75 = 19,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,009.75/19,296.75 = 19,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,009.75x = 19,296.75 × 19,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,009.75x = 372,364,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,364,560.56/12,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.19

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