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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,543 and 19,432.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,543 and 19,432.13 is: 30,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543 : 19,432.13 = 19,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543/19,432.13 = 19,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543x = 19,432.13 × 19,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543x = 377,607,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,607,482.02/12,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105.04

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