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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,642 and 19,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,642 and 19,138 is: 28,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642 : 19,138 = 19,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642/19,138 = 19,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642x = 19,138 × 19,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642x = 366,263,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,263,044/12,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,971.92

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