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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736 and 14,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736 and 14,364 is: 23,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736 : 14,364 = 14,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736/14,364 = 14,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736x = 14,364 × 14,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736x = 206,324,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,324,496/8,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.73

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