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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,114 and 19,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,114 and 19,035 is: 29,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114 : 19,035 = 19,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114/19,035 = 19,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114x = 19,035 × 19,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114x = 362,331,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,331,225/12,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.12

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