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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,939.33 and 19,474.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,939.33 and 19,474.17 is: 29,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.33 : 19,474.17 = 19,474.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.33/19,474.17 = 19,474.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.33x = 19,474.17 × 19,474.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.33x = 379,243,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,243,370.22/12,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.36

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