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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554.44 and 19,439.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554.44 and 19,439.44 is: 30,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.44 : 19,439.44 = 19,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.44/19,439.44 = 19,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.44x = 19,439.44 × 19,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.44x = 377,891,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,891,730.32/12,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.25

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