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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,927 and 19,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,927 and 19,766.25 is: 30,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927 : 19,766.25 = 19,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927/19,766.25 = 19,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927x = 19,766.25 × 19,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927x = 390,704,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,704,639.06/12,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.92

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