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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,484 and 15,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,484 and 15,782 is: 19,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484 : 15,782 = 15,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484/15,782 = 15,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484x = 15,782 × 15,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484x = 249,071,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,071,524/12,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.26

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