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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,066 and 19,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,066 and 19,192 is: 30,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066 : 19,192 = 19,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066/19,192 = 19,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066x = 19,192 × 19,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066x = 368,332,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,332,864/12,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.51

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