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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,810.75 and 19,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,810.75 and 19,029 is: 28,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.75 : 19,029 = 19,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.75/19,029 = 19,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.75x = 19,029 × 19,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.75x = 362,102,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,102,841/12,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.55

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