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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,916.13 and 19,632.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,916.13 and 19,632.38 is: 29,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.13 : 19,632.38 = 19,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.13/19,632.38 = 19,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.13x = 19,632.38 × 19,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.13x = 385,430,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,430,148.14/12,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,841.00

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