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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,879 and 19,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,879 and 19,588.50 is: 29,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879 : 19,588.50 = 19,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879/19,588.50 = 19,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879x = 19,588.50 × 19,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879x = 383,709,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,709,332.25/12,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.41

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