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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,941 and 19,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,941 and 19,514 is: 29,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941 : 19,514 = 19,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941/19,514 = 19,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941x = 19,514 × 19,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941x = 380,796,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,796,196/12,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.56

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