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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,079.13 and 21,272.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,079.13 and 21,272.63 is: 37,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.13 : 21,272.63 = 21,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.13/21,272.63 = 21,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.13x = 21,272.63 × 21,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.13x = 452,524,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,524,574.39/12,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.36

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