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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,833 and 19,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,833 and 19,164 is: 28,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833 : 19,164 = 19,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833/19,164 = 19,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833x = 19,164 × 19,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833x = 367,258,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,258,896/12,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.32

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