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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,460 and 14,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,460 and 14,058 is: 23,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460 : 14,058 = 14,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460/14,058 = 14,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460x = 14,058 × 14,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460x = 197,627,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,627,364/8,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.21

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