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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,712 and 19,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,712 and 19,152 is: 31,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712 : 19,152 = 19,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712/19,152 = 19,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712x = 19,152 × 19,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712x = 366,799,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,799,104/11,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.23

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