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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,868.13 and 19,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,868.13 and 19,333.13 is: 29,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.13 : 19,333.13 = 19,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.13/19,333.13 = 19,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.13x = 19,333.13 × 19,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.13x = 373,769,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,769,722.27/12,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.17

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