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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,732.75 and 19,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,732.75 and 19,352.25 is: 29,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.75 : 19,352.25 = 19,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.75/19,352.25 = 19,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.75x = 19,352.25 × 19,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.75x = 374,509,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,509,580.06/12,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,413.09

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