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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,998.81 and 19,590.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,998.81 and 19,590.19 is: 29,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.81 : 19,590.19 = 19,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.81/19,590.19 = 19,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.81x = 19,590.19 × 19,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.81x = 383,775,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,775,446.29/12,998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.89

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