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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,692 and 19,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,692 and 19,539 is: 30,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692 : 19,539 = 19,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692/19,539 = 19,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692x = 19,539 × 19,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692x = 381,772,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,772,521/12,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079.78

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