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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,560.63 and 19,002.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,560.63 and 19,002.38 is: 28,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.63 : 19,002.38 = 19,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.63/19,002.38 = 19,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.63x = 19,002.38 × 19,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.63x = 361,090,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,090,255.64/12,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.79

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