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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,449.95 and 19,065.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,449.95 and 19,065.06 is: 29,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.95 : 19,065.06 = 19,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.95/19,065.06 = 19,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.95x = 19,065.06 × 19,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.95x = 363,476,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,476,459.18/12,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.01

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