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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,679 and 14,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,679 and 14,582 is: 16,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679 : 14,582 = 14,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679/14,582 = 14,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679x = 14,582 × 14,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679x = 212,634,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,634,724/12,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.62

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