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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,716 and 14,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,716 and 14,546 is: 24,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716 : 14,546 = 14,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716/14,546 = 14,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716x = 14,546 × 14,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716x = 211,586,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,586,116/8,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.60

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