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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,174.75 and 19,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,174.75 and 19,365.75 is: 30,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174.75 : 19,365.75 = 19,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174.75/19,365.75 = 19,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174.75x = 19,365.75 × 19,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174.75x = 375,032,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,032,273.06/12,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.10

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