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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,134 and 19,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,134 and 19,295 is: 30,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134 : 19,295 = 19,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134/19,295 = 19,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134x = 19,295 × 19,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134x = 372,297,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,297,025/12,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.13

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