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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,952.88 and 19,429.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,952.88 and 19,429.13 is: 29,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.88 : 19,429.13 = 19,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.88/19,429.13 = 19,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.88x = 19,429.13 × 19,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.88x = 377,490,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,490,898.27/12,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.41

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