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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,062.67 and 19,375.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,062.67 and 19,375.45 is: 31,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.67 : 19,375.45 = 19,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.67/19,375.45 = 19,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.67x = 19,375.45 × 19,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.67x = 375,408,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,408,183.80/12,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.48

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