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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,989.25 and 19,667.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,989.25 and 19,667.25 is: 29,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.25 : 19,667.25 = 19,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.25/19,667.25 = 19,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.25x = 19,667.25 × 19,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.25x = 386,800,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,800,722.56/12,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,778.53

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