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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,726 and 13,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,726 and 13,806 is: 14,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726 : 13,806 = 13,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726/13,806 = 13,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726x = 13,806 × 13,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726x = 190,605,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,605,636/12,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.65

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