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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,549 and 25,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,549 and 25,919 is: 53,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549 : 25,919 = 25,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549/25,919 = 25,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549x = 25,919 × 25,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549x = 671,794,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,794,561/12,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,533.71

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