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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,381 and 19,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,381 and 19,194 is: 29,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381 : 19,194 = 19,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381/19,194 = 19,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381x = 19,194 × 19,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381x = 368,409,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,409,636/12,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.05

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