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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,694 and 19,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,694 and 19,140 is: 28,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694 : 19,140 = 19,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694/19,140 = 19,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694x = 19,140 × 19,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694x = 366,339,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,339,600/12,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.27

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