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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,330 and 25,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,330 and 25,119 is: 51,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330 : 25,119 = 25,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330/25,119 = 25,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330x = 25,119 × 25,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330x = 630,964,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,964,161/12,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,173.09

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