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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,626.51 and 19,324.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,626.51 and 19,324.20 is: 29,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.51 : 19,324.20 = 19,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.51/19,324.20 = 19,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.51x = 19,324.20 × 19,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.51x = 373,424,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,424,524.48/12,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.65

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