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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,365.63 and 19,175.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,365.63 and 19,175.63 is: 29,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.63 : 19,175.63 = 19,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.63/19,175.63 = 19,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.63x = 19,175.63 × 19,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.63x = 367,704,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,704,594.14/12,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.03

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