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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,537 and 19,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,537 and 19,838.25 is: 31,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537 : 19,838.25 = 19,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537/19,838.25 = 19,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537x = 19,838.25 × 19,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537x = 393,556,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,556,163.06/12,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.57

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