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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,600 and 19,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,600 and 19,526 is: 30,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600 : 19,526 = 19,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600/19,526 = 19,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600x = 19,526 × 19,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600x = 381,264,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,264,676/12,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,259.10

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