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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,652 and 19,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,652 and 19,634 is: 30,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652 : 19,634 = 19,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652/19,634 = 19,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652x = 19,634 × 19,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652x = 385,493,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,493,956/12,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,469.01

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