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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,704 and 14,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,704 and 14,816 is: 17,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704 : 14,816 = 14,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704/14,816 = 14,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704x = 14,816 × 14,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704x = 219,513,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,513,856/12,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.11

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