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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516 and 14,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516 and 14,140 is: 23,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516 : 14,140 = 14,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516/14,140 = 14,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516x = 14,140 × 14,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516x = 199,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,939,600/8,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.11

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