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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,813 and 19,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,813 and 19,105 is: 28,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813 : 19,105 = 19,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813/19,105 = 19,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813x = 19,105 × 19,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813x = 365,001,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,001,025/12,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.77

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