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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,568 and 14,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,568 and 14,736 is: 25,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568 : 14,736 = 14,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568/14,736 = 14,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568x = 14,736 × 14,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568x = 217,149,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,149,696/8,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.27

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