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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,892.19 and 18,519.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,892.19 and 18,519.19 is: 28,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.19 : 18,519.19 = 18,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.19/18,519.19 = 18,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.19x = 18,519.19 × 18,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.19x = 342,960,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,960,305.66/11,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.13

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