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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,593 and 19,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,593 and 19,470 is: 30,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593 : 19,470 = 19,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593/19,470 = 19,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593x = 19,470 × 19,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593x = 379,080,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,080,900/12,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.51

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