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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,148 and 15,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,148 and 15,198 is: 19,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148 : 15,198 = 15,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148/15,198 = 15,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148x = 15,198 × 15,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148x = 230,979,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,979,204/12,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.76

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