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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,160 and 19,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,160 and 19,108 is: 30,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,160 : 19,108 = 19,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,160/19,108 = 19,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,160x = 19,108 × 19,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,160x = 365,115,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,115,664/12,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.96

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