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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,274.50 and 19,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,274.50 and 19,041 is: 29,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,274.50 : 19,041 = 19,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,274.50/19,041 = 19,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,274.50x = 19,041 × 19,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,274.50x = 362,559,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,559,681/12,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.63

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