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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,781 and 19,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,781 and 19,637.50 is: 30,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781 : 19,637.50 = 19,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781/19,637.50 = 19,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781x = 19,637.50 × 19,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781x = 385,631,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,631,406.25/12,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.24

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