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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,123 and 19,028.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,123 and 19,028.25 is: 29,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123 : 19,028.25 = 19,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123/19,028.25 = 19,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123x = 19,028.25 × 19,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123x = 362,074,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,074,298.06/12,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.72

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