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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,952.75 and 19,440.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,952.75 and 19,440.38 is: 29,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.75 : 19,440.38 = 19,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.75/19,440.38 = 19,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.75x = 19,440.38 × 19,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.75x = 377,928,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,928,180.14/12,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.45

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