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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,508 and 19,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,508 and 19,806 is: 31,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508 : 19,806 = 19,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508/19,806 = 19,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508x = 19,806 × 19,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508x = 392,277,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,277,636/12,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.14

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