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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,450 and 19,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,450 and 19,242 is: 29,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450 : 19,242 = 19,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450/19,242 = 19,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450x = 19,242 × 19,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450x = 370,254,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,254,564/12,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.32

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