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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,674 and 19,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,674 and 19,087 is: 28,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674 : 19,087 = 19,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674/19,087 = 19,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674x = 19,087 × 19,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674x = 364,313,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,313,569/12,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.96

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