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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,518.25 and 19,495.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,518.25 and 19,495.88 is: 30,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.25 : 19,495.88 = 19,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.25/19,495.88 = 19,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.25x = 19,495.88 × 19,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.25x = 380,089,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,089,142.02/12,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362.80

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