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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554 and 19,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554 and 19,431 is: 30,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554 : 19,431 = 19,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554/19,431 = 19,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554x = 19,431 × 19,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554x = 377,563,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,563,761/12,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.18

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