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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,322.50 and 19,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,322.50 and 19,062.75 is: 29,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.50 : 19,062.75 = 19,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.50/19,062.75 = 19,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.50x = 19,062.75 × 19,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.50x = 363,388,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,388,437.56/12,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.83

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