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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,868 and 19,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,868 and 19,248 is: 28,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868 : 19,248 = 19,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868/19,248 = 19,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868x = 19,248 × 19,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868x = 370,485,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,485,504/12,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.23

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