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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,360 and 19,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,360 and 19,117 is: 29,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360 : 19,117 = 19,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360/19,117 = 19,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360x = 19,117 × 19,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360x = 365,459,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,459,689/12,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.94

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