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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,288 and 19,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,288 and 19,058 is: 29,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288 : 19,058 = 19,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288/19,058 = 19,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288x = 19,058 × 19,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288x = 363,207,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,207,364/12,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.89

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