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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,280 and 14,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,280 and 14,620 is: 25,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280 : 14,620 = 14,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280/14,620 = 14,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280x = 14,620 × 14,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280x = 213,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,744,400/8,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.54

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