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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,716 and 14,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,716 and 14,298 is: 23,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716 : 14,298 = 14,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716/14,298 = 14,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716x = 14,298 × 14,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716x = 204,432,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,432,804/8,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.89

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