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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,505 and 14,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,505 and 14,904 is: 26,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505 : 14,904 = 14,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505/14,904 = 14,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505x = 14,904 × 14,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505x = 222,129,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,129,216/8,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.49

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