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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,102.50 and 19,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,102.50 and 19,497.25 is: 31,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.50 : 19,497.25 = 19,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.50/19,497.25 = 19,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.50x = 19,497.25 × 19,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.50x = 380,142,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,142,757.56/12,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.27

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