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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,669.75 and 19,011.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,669.75 and 19,011.38 is: 28,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.75 : 19,011.38 = 19,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.75/19,011.38 = 19,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.75x = 19,011.38 × 19,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.75x = 361,432,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,432,379.39/12,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.19

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