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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,374 and 14,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,374 and 14,696 is: 25,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374 : 14,696 = 14,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374/14,696 = 14,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374x = 14,696 × 14,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374x = 215,972,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,972,416/8,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.83

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