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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,805 and 19,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,805 and 19,873 is: 30,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,805 : 19,873 = 19,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,805/19,873 = 19,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,805x = 19,873 × 19,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,805x = 394,936,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,936,129/12,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.34

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