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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,508.33 and 19,480.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,508.33 and 19,480.10 is: 30,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.33 : 19,480.10 = 19,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.33/19,480.10 = 19,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.33x = 19,480.10 × 19,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.33x = 379,474,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,474,471.03/12,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,337.74

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