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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,790 and 19,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,790 and 19,109 is: 28,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790 : 19,109 = 19,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790/19,109 = 19,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790x = 19,109 × 19,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790x = 365,153,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,153,881/12,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.95

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