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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,047.50 and 19,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,047.50 and 19,166.50 is: 30,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.50 : 19,166.50 = 19,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.50/19,166.50 = 19,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.50x = 19,166.50 × 19,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.50x = 367,354,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,354,722.25/12,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.20

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