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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,083 and 19,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,083 and 19,097 is: 30,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083 : 19,097 = 19,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083/19,097 = 19,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083x = 19,097 × 19,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083x = 364,695,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,695,409/12,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,182.52

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