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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,751.75 and 19,792.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,751.75 and 19,792.88 is: 30,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.75 : 19,792.88 = 19,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.75/19,792.88 = 19,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.75x = 19,792.88 × 19,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.75x = 391,757,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,757,900.77/12,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.89

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