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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,106 and 14,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,106 and 14,457 is: 25,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106 : 14,457 = 14,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106/14,457 = 14,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106x = 14,457 × 14,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106x = 209,004,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,004,849/8,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.97

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