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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736 and 14,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736 and 14,264 is: 23,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736 : 14,264 = 14,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736/14,264 = 14,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736x = 14,264 × 14,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736x = 203,461,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,461,696/8,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.03

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