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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,809.25 and 19,027.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,809.25 and 19,027.13 is: 28,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.25 : 19,027.13 = 19,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.25/19,027.13 = 19,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.25x = 19,027.13 × 19,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.25x = 362,031,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,031,485.77/12,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.29

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