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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,792.09 and 19,734.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,792.09 and 19,734.89 is: 30,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.09 : 19,734.89 = 19,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.09/19,734.89 = 19,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.09x = 19,734.89 × 19,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.09x = 389,465,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,465,907.98/12,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.83

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