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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934.69 and 19,779.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934.69 and 19,779.19 is: 30,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.69 : 19,779.19 = 19,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.69/19,779.19 = 19,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.69x = 19,779.19 × 19,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.69x = 391,216,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,216,258.16/12,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.51

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