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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,983.63 and 19,490.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,983.63 and 19,490.63 is: 29,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983.63 : 19,490.63 = 19,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983.63/19,490.63 = 19,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983.63x = 19,490.63 × 19,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983.63x = 379,884,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,884,462.89/12,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.74

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