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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,246.19 and 20,619.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,246.19 and 20,619.56 is: 34,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.19 : 20,619.56 = 20,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.19/20,619.56 = 20,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.19x = 20,619.56 × 20,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.19x = 425,166,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,166,357.69/12,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.26

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