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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,124.69 and 19,333.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,124.69 and 19,333.69 is: 30,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.69 : 19,333.69 = 19,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.69/19,333.69 = 19,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.69x = 19,333.69 × 19,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.69x = 373,791,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,791,472.35/12,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.96

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