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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,763.13 and 19,425.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,763.13 and 19,425.38 is: 29,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.13 : 19,425.38 = 19,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.13/19,425.38 = 19,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.13x = 19,425.38 × 19,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.13x = 377,345,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,345,193.89/12,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.27

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