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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,808 and 19,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,808 and 19,027 is: 28,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808 : 19,027 = 19,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808/19,027 = 19,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808x = 19,027 × 19,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808x = 362,026,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,026,729/12,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.67

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