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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,348.75 and 19,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,348.75 and 19,150.50 is: 29,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.75 : 19,150.50 = 19,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.75/19,150.50 = 19,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.75x = 19,150.50 × 19,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.75x = 366,741,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,741,650.25/12,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,698.69

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