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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,794.63 and 19,599.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,794.63 and 19,599.47 is: 30,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.63 : 19,599.47 = 19,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.63/19,599.47 = 19,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.63x = 19,599.47 × 19,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.63x = 384,139,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,139,175.28/12,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023.48

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