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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,395 and 19,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,395 and 19,056 is: 29,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395 : 19,056 = 19,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395/19,056 = 19,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395x = 19,056 × 19,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395x = 363,131,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,131,136/12,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.58

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