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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,536 and 13,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,536 and 13,614 is: 21,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536 : 13,614 = 13,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536/13,614 = 13,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536x = 13,614 × 13,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536x = 185,340,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,340,996/8,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.86

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