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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,867.75 and 19,299.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,867.75 and 19,299.38 is: 28,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.75 : 19,299.38 = 19,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.75/19,299.38 = 19,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.75x = 19,299.38 × 19,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.75x = 372,465,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,465,875.39/12,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,945.69

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