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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,586 and 14,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,586 and 14,383.50 is: 24,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586 : 14,383.50 = 14,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586/14,383.50 = 14,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586x = 14,383.50 × 14,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586x = 206,885,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,885,072.25/8,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.63

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