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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,986 and 20,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,986 and 20,053 is: 30,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986 : 20,053 = 20,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986/20,053 = 20,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986x = 20,053 × 20,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986x = 402,122,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,122,809/12,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.87

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