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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,827.53 and 19,189.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,827.53 and 19,189.41 is: 28,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.53 : 19,189.41 = 19,189.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.53/19,189.41 = 19,189.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.53x = 19,189.41 × 19,189.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.53x = 368,233,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,233,312.23/12,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.48

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