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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934 and 19,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934 and 19,020 is: 27,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934 : 19,020 = 19,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934/19,020 = 19,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934x = 19,020 × 19,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934x = 361,760,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,760,400/12,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.72

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