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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,714 and 19,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,714 and 19,686 is: 30,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714 : 19,686 = 19,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714/19,686 = 19,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714x = 19,686 × 19,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714x = 387,538,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,538,596/12,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.25

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