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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,014 and 19,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,014 and 19,191 is: 30,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014 : 19,191 = 19,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014/19,191 = 19,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014x = 19,191 × 19,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014x = 368,294,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,294,481/12,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.44

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