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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,823.13 and 19,682.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,823.13 and 19,682.81 is: 30,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.13 : 19,682.81 = 19,682.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.13/19,682.81 = 19,682.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.13x = 19,682.81 × 19,682.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.13x = 387,413,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,413,107.91/12,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.07

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