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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,557.25 and 19,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,557.25 and 19,455 is: 30,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.25 : 19,455 = 19,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.25/19,455 = 19,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.25x = 19,455 × 19,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.25x = 378,497,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,497,025/12,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.71

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