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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408 and 14,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,408 and 14,944 is: 26,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408 : 14,944 = 14,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408/14,944 = 14,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408x = 14,944 × 14,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408x = 223,323,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,323,136/8,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.79

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