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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,352 and 19,106.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,352 and 19,106.25 is: 29,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352 : 19,106.25 = 19,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352/19,106.25 = 19,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352x = 19,106.25 × 19,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352x = 365,048,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,048,789.06/12,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.82

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