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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,334.50 and 19,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,334.50 and 19,104.75 is: 29,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.50 : 19,104.75 = 19,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.50/19,104.75 = 19,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.50x = 19,104.75 × 19,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.50x = 364,991,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,991,472.56/12,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.10

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