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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,536 and 14,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,536 and 14,020 is: 23,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536 : 14,020 = 14,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536/14,020 = 14,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536x = 14,020 × 14,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536x = 196,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,560,400/8,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.23

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