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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,496 and 19,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,496 and 19,176 is: 29,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496 : 19,176 = 19,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496/19,176 = 19,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496x = 19,176 × 19,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496x = 367,718,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,718,976/12,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.93

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