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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,339 and 19,085.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,339 and 19,085.25 is: 29,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339 : 19,085.25 = 19,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339/19,085.25 = 19,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339x = 19,085.25 × 19,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339x = 364,246,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,246,767.56/12,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.96

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