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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,941.75 and 19,392.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,941.75 and 19,392.63 is: 29,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.75 : 19,392.63 = 19,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.75/19,392.63 = 19,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.75x = 19,392.63 × 19,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.75x = 376,073,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,073,904.39/12,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.97

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