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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,691.69 and 19,334.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,691.69 and 19,334.95 is: 29,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.69 : 19,334.95 = 19,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.69/19,334.95 = 19,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.69x = 19,334.95 × 19,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.69x = 373,840,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,840,412.35/12,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.53

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