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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,888 and 19,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,888 and 19,943 is: 30,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888 : 19,943 = 19,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888/19,943 = 19,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888x = 19,943 × 19,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888x = 397,723,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,723,249/12,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.97

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