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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,116 and 19,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,116 and 19,356 is: 30,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116 : 19,356 = 19,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116/19,356 = 19,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116x = 19,356 × 19,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116x = 374,654,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,654,736/12,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,922.31

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