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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,442 and 19,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,442 and 19,264 is: 29,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442 : 19,264 = 19,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442/19,264 = 19,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442x = 19,264 × 19,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442x = 371,101,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,101,696/12,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.53

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