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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,402 and 19,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,402 and 19,208.25 is: 29,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402 : 19,208.25 = 19,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402/19,208.25 = 19,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402x = 19,208.25 × 19,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402x = 368,956,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,956,868.06/12,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.79

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