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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,813.75 and 19,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,813.75 and 19,479.75 is: 29,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.75 : 19,479.75 = 19,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.75/19,479.75 = 19,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.75x = 19,479.75 × 19,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.75x = 379,460,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,460,660.06/12,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.55

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