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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,530 and 19,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,530 and 19,563 is: 30,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530 : 19,563 = 19,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530/19,563 = 19,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530x = 19,563 × 19,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530x = 382,710,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,710,969/12,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,543.57

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