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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,079.13 and 19,110.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,079.13 and 19,110.94 is: 30,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.13 : 19,110.94 = 19,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.13/19,110.94 = 19,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.13x = 19,110.94 × 19,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.13x = 365,227,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,227,932.13/12,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.29

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