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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,810 and 19,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,810 and 19,882 is: 30,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810 : 19,882 = 19,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810/19,882 = 19,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810x = 19,882 × 19,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810x = 395,293,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,293,924/12,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.23

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