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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,100 and 19,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,100 and 19,015 is: 29,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100 : 19,015 = 19,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100/19,015 = 19,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100x = 19,015 × 19,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100x = 361,570,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,570,225/12,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.84

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