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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,246.75 and 19,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,246.75 and 19,464.75 is: 30,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.75 : 19,464.75 = 19,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.75/19,464.75 = 19,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.75x = 19,464.75 × 19,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.75x = 378,876,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,876,492.56/12,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.90

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