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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,622.88 and 19,599.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,622.88 and 19,599.94 is: 30,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.88 : 19,599.94 = 19,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.88/19,599.94 = 19,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.88x = 19,599.94 × 19,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.88x = 384,157,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,157,550.00/12,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.44

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