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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,791.67 and 19,117.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,791.67 and 19,117.27 is: 28,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.67 : 19,117.27 = 19,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.67/19,117.27 = 19,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.67x = 19,117.27 × 19,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.67x = 365,469,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,469,844.98/12,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.92

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