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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,650.06 and 19,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,650.06 and 19,203.75 is: 29,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.06 : 19,203.75 = 19,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.06/19,203.75 = 19,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.06x = 19,203.75 × 19,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.06x = 368,784,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,784,014.06/12,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.74

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