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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,357 and 19,162.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,357 and 19,162.13 is: 29,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357 : 19,162.13 = 19,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357/19,162.13 = 19,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357x = 19,162.13 × 19,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357x = 367,187,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,187,034.52/12,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.90

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