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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,726 and 19,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,726 and 19,359 is: 29,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726 : 19,359 = 19,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726/19,359 = 19,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726x = 19,359 × 19,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726x = 374,770,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,770,881/12,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.23

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