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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,591 and 19,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,591 and 19,045 is: 28,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591 : 19,045 = 19,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591/19,045 = 19,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591x = 19,045 × 19,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591x = 362,712,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,712,025/12,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.25

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