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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,864.75 and 19,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,864.75 and 19,243.13 is: 28,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.75 : 19,243.13 = 19,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.75/19,243.13 = 19,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.75x = 19,243.13 × 19,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.75x = 370,297,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,297,859.77/12,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.91

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