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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,444.75 and 19,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,444.75 and 19,356.75 is: 30,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.75 : 19,356.75 = 19,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.75/19,356.75 = 19,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.75x = 19,356.75 × 19,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.75x = 374,683,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,683,770.56/12,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,107.78

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