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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,845.25 and 19,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,845.25 and 19,163.25 is: 28,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.25 : 19,163.25 = 19,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.25/19,163.25 = 19,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.25x = 19,163.25 × 19,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.25x = 367,230,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,230,150.56/12,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.79

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