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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,825.84 and 19,323.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,825.84 and 19,323.56 is: 29,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.84 : 19,323.56 = 19,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.84/19,323.56 = 19,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.84x = 19,323.56 × 19,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.84x = 373,400,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,400,067.69/12,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.10

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