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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,835.13 and 19,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,835.13 and 19,257.75 is: 28,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.13 : 19,257.75 = 19,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.13/19,257.75 = 19,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.13x = 19,257.75 × 19,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.13x = 370,860,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,860,935.06/12,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.22

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