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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,708 and 14,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,708 and 14,918 is: 25,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708 : 14,918 = 14,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708/14,918 = 14,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708x = 14,918 × 14,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708x = 222,546,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,546,724/8,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.58

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