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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,552.75 and 19,448.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,552.75 and 19,448.25 is: 30,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.75 : 19,448.25 = 19,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.75/19,448.25 = 19,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.75x = 19,448.25 × 19,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.75x = 378,234,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,234,428.06/12,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.60

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