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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,342 and 19,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,342 and 19,629 is: 31,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342 : 19,629 = 19,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342/19,629 = 19,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342x = 19,629 × 19,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342x = 385,297,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,297,641/12,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.41

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