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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,476 and 14,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,476 and 14,082 is: 23,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476 : 14,082 = 14,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476/14,082 = 14,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476x = 14,082 × 14,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476x = 198,302,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,302,724/8,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.79

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