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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,660 and 19,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,660 and 19,594 is: 30,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660 : 19,594 = 19,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660/19,594 = 19,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660x = 19,594 × 19,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660x = 383,924,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,924,836/12,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.82

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