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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,315.75 and 19,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,315.75 and 19,050.75 is: 29,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315.75 : 19,050.75 = 19,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315.75/19,050.75 = 19,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315.75x = 19,050.75 × 19,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315.75x = 362,931,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,931,075.56/12,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.86

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