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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,475 and 19,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,475 and 19,750 is: 31,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,475 : 19,750 = 19,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,475/19,750 = 19,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,475x = 19,750 × 19,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,475x = 390,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,062,500/12,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.54

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