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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,424 and 19,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,424 and 19,442 is: 30,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424 : 19,442 = 19,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424/19,442 = 19,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424x = 19,442 × 19,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424x = 377,991,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,991,364/12,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.29

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