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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,367.69 and 19,009.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,367.69 and 19,009.69 is: 29,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.69 : 19,009.69 = 19,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.69/19,009.69 = 19,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.69x = 19,009.69 × 19,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.69x = 361,368,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,368,218.85/12,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,218.74

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