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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,673.13 and 22,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,673.13 and 22,119.75 is: 38,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.13 : 22,119.75 = 22,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.13/22,119.75 = 22,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.13x = 22,119.75 × 22,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.13x = 489,283,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,283,340.06/12,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.95

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