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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,736 and 15,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,736 and 15,616 is: 19,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736 : 15,616 = 15,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736/15,616 = 15,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736x = 15,616 × 15,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736x = 243,859,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,859,456/12,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.26

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