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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,923 and 19,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,923 and 19,141 is: 28,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923 : 19,141 = 19,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923/19,141 = 19,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923x = 19,141 × 19,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923x = 366,377,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,377,881/12,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.84

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