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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,260 and 19,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,260 and 19,119 is: 29,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260 : 19,119 = 19,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260/19,119 = 19,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260x = 19,119 × 19,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260x = 365,536,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,536,161/12,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.35

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