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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,507 and 19,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,507 and 19,360 is: 29,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507 : 19,360 = 19,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507/19,360 = 19,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507x = 19,360 × 19,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507x = 374,809,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,809,600/12,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.99

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