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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,562 and 21,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,562 and 21,395 is: 36,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562 : 21,395 = 21,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562/21,395 = 21,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562x = 21,395 × 21,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562x = 457,746,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,746,025/12,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.94

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