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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724 and 14,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,724 and 14,534 is: 24,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724 : 14,534 = 14,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724/14,534 = 14,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724x = 14,534 × 14,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724x = 211,237,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,237,156/8,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.34

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