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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,928 and 19,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,928 and 19,387 is: 29,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928 : 19,387 = 19,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928/19,387 = 19,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928x = 19,387 × 19,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928x = 375,855,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,855,769/12,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.00

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