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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,752 and 19,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,752 and 19,495 is: 29,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752 : 19,495 = 19,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752/19,495 = 19,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752x = 19,495 × 19,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752x = 380,055,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,055,025/12,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.56

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