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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,726 and 19,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,726 and 19,229 is: 29,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726 : 19,229 = 19,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726/19,229 = 19,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726x = 19,229 × 19,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726x = 369,754,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,754,441/12,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.04

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