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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,908 and 19,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,908 and 19,506 is: 29,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908 : 19,506 = 19,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908/19,506 = 19,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908x = 19,506 × 19,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908x = 380,484,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,484,036/12,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.61

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