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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,909 and 19,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,909 and 19,852.50 is: 30,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909 : 19,852.50 = 19,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909/19,852.50 = 19,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909x = 19,852.50 × 19,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909x = 394,121,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,121,756.25/12,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,530.77

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