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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,629.25 and 19,119.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,629.25 and 19,119.38 is: 28,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.25 : 19,119.38 = 19,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.25/19,119.38 = 19,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.25x = 19,119.38 × 19,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.25x = 365,550,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,550,500.39/12,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,944.75

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