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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,499.31 and 19,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,499.31 and 19,379.25 is: 30,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.31 : 19,379.25 = 19,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.31/19,379.25 = 19,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.31x = 19,379.25 × 19,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.31x = 375,555,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,555,330.56/12,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.08

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