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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,920.25 and 19,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,920.25 and 19,380.50 is: 29,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.25 : 19,380.50 = 19,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.25/19,380.50 = 19,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.25x = 19,380.50 × 19,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.25x = 375,603,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,603,780.25/12,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.94

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