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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,312 and 19,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,312 and 19,564 is: 31,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,312 : 19,564 = 19,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,312/19,564 = 19,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,312x = 19,564 × 19,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,312x = 382,750,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,750,096/12,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.56

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