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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,649.50 and 19,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,649.50 and 19,353 is: 29,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.50 : 19,353 = 19,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.50/19,353 = 19,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.50x = 19,353 × 19,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.50x = 374,538,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,538,609/12,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.97

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