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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,578 and 19,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,578 and 19,909 is: 31,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578 : 19,909 = 19,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578/19,909 = 19,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578x = 19,909 × 19,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578x = 396,368,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,368,281/12,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.82

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