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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,057 and 19,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,057 and 19,185.75 is: 30,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057 : 19,185.75 = 19,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057/19,185.75 = 19,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057x = 19,185.75 × 19,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057x = 368,093,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,093,003.06/12,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,529.40

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