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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,344 and 25,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,344 and 25,192 is: 51,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344 : 25,192 = 25,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344/25,192 = 25,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344x = 25,192 × 25,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344x = 634,636,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,636,864/12,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,412.58

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