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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,723 and 19,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,723 and 19,461 is: 29,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723 : 19,461 = 19,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723/19,461 = 19,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723x = 19,461 × 19,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723x = 378,730,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,730,521/12,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.39

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