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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,708 and 15,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,708 and 15,138 is: 18,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708 : 15,138 = 15,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708/15,138 = 15,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708x = 15,138 × 15,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708x = 229,159,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,159,044/12,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.66

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