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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,576 and 13,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,576 and 13,744 is: 22,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576 : 13,744 = 13,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576/13,744 = 13,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576x = 13,744 × 13,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576x = 188,897,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,897,536/8,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.30

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