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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,825.50 and 19,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,825.50 and 19,409 is: 29,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.50 : 19,409 = 19,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.50/19,409 = 19,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.50x = 19,409 × 19,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.50x = 376,709,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,709,281/12,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.90

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