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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,750 and 14,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,750 and 14,766 is: 17,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750 : 14,766 = 14,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750/14,766 = 14,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750x = 14,766 × 14,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750x = 218,034,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,034,756/12,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.77

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