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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,033 and 19,386.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,033 and 19,386.75 is: 31,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033 : 19,386.75 = 19,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033/19,386.75 = 19,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033x = 19,386.75 × 19,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033x = 375,846,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,846,075.56/12,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.61

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