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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,714 and 19,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,714 and 19,450 is: 29,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714 : 19,450 = 19,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714/19,450 = 19,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714x = 19,450 × 19,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714x = 378,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,302,500/12,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.80

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