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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528 and 14,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,528 and 14,672 is: 25,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528 : 14,672 = 14,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528/14,672 = 14,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528x = 14,672 × 14,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528x = 215,267,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,267,584/8,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.45

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