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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,393 and 25,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,393 and 25,219 is: 51,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393 : 25,219 = 25,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393/25,219 = 25,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393x = 25,219 × 25,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393x = 635,997,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,997,961/12,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,319.13

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