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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,348.38 and 19,149.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,348.38 and 19,149.38 is: 29,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.38 : 19,149.38 = 19,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.38/19,149.38 = 19,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.38x = 19,149.38 × 19,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.38x = 366,698,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,698,562.89/12,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,696.10

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