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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,470 and 19,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,470 and 19,066 is: 29,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470 : 19,066 = 19,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470/19,066 = 19,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470x = 19,066 × 19,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470x = 363,512,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,512,356/12,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.95

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