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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,105 and 19,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,105 and 19,021 is: 29,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105 : 19,021 = 19,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105/19,021 = 19,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105x = 19,021 × 19,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105x = 361,798,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,798,441/12,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.35

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