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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,407 and 19,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,407 and 19,216 is: 29,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407 : 19,216 = 19,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407/19,216 = 19,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407x = 19,216 × 19,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407x = 369,254,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,254,656/12,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.80

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