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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,443.63 and 19,267.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,443.63 and 19,267.88 is: 29,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.63 : 19,267.88 = 19,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.63/19,267.88 = 19,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.63x = 19,267.88 × 19,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.63x = 371,251,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,251,007.02/12,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.63

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