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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,190.88 and 18,792.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,190.88 and 18,792.56 is: 28,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.88 : 18,792.56 = 18,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.88/18,792.56 = 18,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.88x = 18,792.56 × 18,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.88x = 353,160,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,160,405.32/12,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,969.24

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