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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,708 and 14,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,708 and 14,019 is: 22,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708 : 14,019 = 14,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708/14,019 = 14,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708x = 14,019 × 14,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708x = 196,532,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,532,361/8,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.17

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