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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,759.75 and 19,189.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,759.75 and 19,189.13 is: 28,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.75 : 19,189.13 = 19,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.75/19,189.13 = 19,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.75x = 19,189.13 × 19,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.75x = 368,222,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,222,518.27/12,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.13

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