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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,519 and 18,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,519 and 18,739.50 is: 28,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519 : 18,739.50 = 18,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519/18,739.50 = 18,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519x = 18,739.50 × 18,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519x = 351,168,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,168,860.25/12,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.87

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