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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,431 and 19,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,431 and 19,403 is: 30,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,431 : 19,403 = 19,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,431/19,403 = 19,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,431x = 19,403 × 19,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,431x = 376,476,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,476,409/12,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,285.29

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