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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,671 and 19,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,671 and 19,877 is: 31,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671 : 19,877 = 19,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671/19,877 = 19,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671x = 19,877 × 19,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671x = 395,095,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,095,129/12,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.05

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