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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,935.25 and 19,166.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,935.25 and 19,166.63 is: 28,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.25 : 19,166.63 = 19,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.25/19,166.63 = 19,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.25x = 19,166.63 × 19,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.25x = 367,359,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,359,513.89/12,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.88

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