Finding the Third Proportional to 12,174 and 19,353
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,174 and 19,353 is: 30,765.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,174 : 19,353 = 19,353 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,174/19,353 = 19,353/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,174x = 19,353 × 19,353 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,174x = 374,538,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 374,538,609/12,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,765.45
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