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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,470.63 and 19,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,470.63 and 19,284.75 is: 29,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.63 : 19,284.75 = 19,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.63/19,284.75 = 19,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.63x = 19,284.75 × 19,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.63x = 371,901,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,901,582.56/12,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.21

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