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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,831 and 19,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,831 and 19,708.50 is: 30,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831 : 19,708.50 = 19,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831/19,708.50 = 19,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831x = 19,708.50 × 19,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831x = 388,424,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,424,972.25/12,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,272.39

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