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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,355.50 and 19,225.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,355.50 and 19,225.13 is: 29,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.50 : 19,225.13 = 19,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.50/19,225.13 = 19,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.50x = 19,225.13 × 19,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.50x = 369,605,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,605,431.27/12,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.24

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