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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,890 and 19,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,890 and 19,439 is: 29,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890 : 19,439 = 19,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890/19,439 = 19,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890x = 19,439 × 19,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890x = 377,874,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,874,721/12,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.34

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