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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,532 and 14,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,532 and 14,164 is: 23,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532 : 14,164 = 14,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532/14,164 = 14,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532x = 14,164 × 14,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532x = 200,618,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,618,896/8,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.70

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