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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,156 and 19,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,156 and 19,848 is: 32,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156 : 19,848 = 19,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156/19,848 = 19,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156x = 19,848 × 19,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156x = 393,943,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,943,104/12,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.30

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