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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,249 and 19,465.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,249 and 19,465.88 is: 30,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249 : 19,465.88 = 19,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249/19,465.88 = 19,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249x = 19,465.88 × 19,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249x = 378,920,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,920,289.52/12,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.79

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