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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,166 and 19,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,166 and 19,060 is: 29,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166 : 19,060 = 19,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166/19,060 = 19,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166x = 19,060 × 19,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166x = 363,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,283,600/12,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.56

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