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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,670.50 and 19,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,670.50 and 19,012.50 is: 28,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.50 : 19,012.50 = 19,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.50/19,012.50 = 19,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.50x = 19,012.50 × 19,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.50x = 361,475,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,475,156.25/12,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.88

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