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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,323.25 and 19,117.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,323.25 and 19,117.13 is: 29,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.25 : 19,117.13 = 19,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.25/19,117.13 = 19,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.25x = 19,117.13 × 19,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.25x = 365,464,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,464,468.27/12,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.50

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