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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934 and 19,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934 and 19,509 is: 29,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934 : 19,509 = 19,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934/19,509 = 19,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934x = 19,509 × 19,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934x = 380,601,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,601,081/12,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.40

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