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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,430 and 14,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,430 and 14,025 is: 23,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,430 : 14,025 = 14,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,430/14,025 = 14,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,430x = 14,025 × 14,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,430x = 196,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,700,625/8,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.41

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