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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,565.13 and 14,185.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,565.13 and 14,185.13 is: 16,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.13 : 14,185.13 = 14,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.13/14,185.13 = 14,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.13x = 14,185.13 × 14,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.13x = 201,217,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,217,771.27/12,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.99

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