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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,930 and 19,770.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,930 and 19,770.94 is: 30,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930 : 19,770.94 = 19,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930/19,770.94 = 19,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930x = 19,770.94 × 19,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930x = 390,889,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,889,969.63/12,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.24

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