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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,602 and 14,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,602 and 14,092 is: 23,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602 : 14,092 = 14,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602/14,092 = 14,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602x = 14,092 × 14,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602x = 198,584,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,584,464/8,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.85

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