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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,792.75 and 19,735.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,792.75 and 19,735.13 is: 30,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.75 : 19,735.13 = 19,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.75/19,735.13 = 19,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.75x = 19,735.13 × 19,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.75x = 389,475,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,475,158.77/12,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.99

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