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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,782 and 19,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,782 and 19,743 is: 30,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,782 : 19,743 = 19,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,782/19,743 = 19,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,782x = 19,743 × 19,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,782x = 389,786,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,786,049/12,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.92

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