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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,906 and 19,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,906 and 19,467 is: 29,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906 : 19,467 = 19,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906/19,467 = 19,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906x = 19,467 × 19,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906x = 378,964,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,964,089/12,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.40

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