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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,514 and 13,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,514 and 13,998 is: 23,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514 : 13,998 = 13,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514/13,998 = 13,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514x = 13,998 × 13,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514x = 195,944,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,944,004/8,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.33

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