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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,627 and 19,808.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,627 and 19,808.25 is: 31,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627 : 19,808.25 = 19,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627/19,808.25 = 19,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627x = 19,808.25 × 19,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627x = 392,366,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,366,768.06/12,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.63

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