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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,462 and 19,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,462 and 19,728 is: 31,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462 : 19,728 = 19,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462/19,728 = 19,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462x = 19,728 × 19,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462x = 389,193,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,193,984/12,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.46

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