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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,445 and 19,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,445 and 19,425 is: 30,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445 : 19,425 = 19,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445/19,425 = 19,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445x = 19,425 × 19,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445x = 377,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,330,625/12,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319.86

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