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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,948.75 and 20,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,948.75 and 20,472.75 is: 32,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.75 : 20,472.75 = 20,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.75/20,472.75 = 20,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.75x = 20,472.75 × 20,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.75x = 419,133,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,133,492.56/12,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.65

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