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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,752 and 19,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,752 and 19,795 is: 30,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752 : 19,795 = 19,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752/19,795 = 19,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752x = 19,795 × 19,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752x = 391,842,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,842,025/12,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.89

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