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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,609 and 19,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,609 and 19,737 is: 30,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609 : 19,737 = 19,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609/19,737 = 19,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609x = 19,737 × 19,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609x = 389,549,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,549,169/12,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.53

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