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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,236.69 and 14,068.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,236.69 and 14,068.69 is: 24,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.69 : 14,068.69 = 14,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.69/14,068.69 = 14,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.69x = 14,068.69 × 14,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.69x = 197,927,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,927,967.97/8,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.04

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