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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,134 and 19,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,134 and 19,047 is: 29,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134 : 19,047 = 19,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134/19,047 = 19,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134x = 19,047 × 19,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134x = 362,788,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,788,209/12,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.48

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