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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,273 and 19,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,273 and 19,465 is: 30,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273 : 19,465 = 19,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273/19,465 = 19,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273x = 19,465 × 19,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273x = 378,886,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,886,225/12,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.52

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