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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,758 and 19,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,758 and 19,354 is: 29,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758 : 19,354 = 19,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758/19,354 = 19,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758x = 19,354 × 19,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758x = 374,577,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,577,316/12,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.19

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