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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,711.94 and 19,136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,711.94 and 19,136.25 is: 28,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.94 : 19,136.25 = 19,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.94/19,136.25 = 19,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.94x = 19,136.25 × 19,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.94x = 366,196,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,196,064.06/12,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.26

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