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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,880 and 19,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,880 and 19,402 is: 29,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880 : 19,402 = 19,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880/19,402 = 19,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880x = 19,402 × 19,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880x = 376,437,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,437,604/12,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.52

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