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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,715 and 19,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,715 and 19,450 is: 29,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715 : 19,450 = 19,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715/19,450 = 19,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715x = 19,450 × 19,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715x = 378,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,302,500/12,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.46

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