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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,135 and 14,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,135 and 14,295 is: 16,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135 : 14,295 = 14,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135/14,295 = 14,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135x = 14,295 × 14,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135x = 204,347,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,347,025/12,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.47

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