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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,058 and 19,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,058 and 19,181 is: 30,511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058 : 19,181 = 19,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058/19,181 = 19,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058x = 19,181 × 19,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058x = 367,910,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,910,761/12,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,511.76

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