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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,216 and 19,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,216 and 19,956 is: 32,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216 : 19,956 = 19,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216/19,956 = 19,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216x = 19,956 × 19,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216x = 398,241,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,241,936/12,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.03

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