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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,697 and 19,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,697 and 19,033.50 is: 28,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697 : 19,033.50 = 19,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697/19,033.50 = 19,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697x = 19,033.50 × 19,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697x = 362,274,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,274,122.25/12,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.26

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