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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,543 and 13,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,543 and 13,647 is: 14,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543 : 13,647 = 13,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543/13,647 = 13,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543x = 13,647 × 13,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543x = 186,240,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,240,609/12,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.17

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