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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,791.25 and 19,733.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,791.25 and 19,733.25 is: 30,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.25 : 19,733.25 = 19,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.25/19,733.25 = 19,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.25x = 19,733.25 × 19,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.25x = 389,401,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,401,155.56/12,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.78

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