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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,139 and 19,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,139 and 19,063 is: 29,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139 : 19,063 = 19,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139/19,063 = 19,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139x = 19,063 × 19,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139x = 363,397,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,397,969/12,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,936.40

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