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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,828.50 and 19,191.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,828.50 and 19,191.25 is: 28,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.50 : 19,191.25 = 19,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.50/19,191.25 = 19,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.50x = 19,191.25 × 19,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.50x = 368,304,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,304,076.56/12,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.83

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