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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736 and 14,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736 and 14,552 is: 24,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736 : 14,552 = 14,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736/14,552 = 14,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736x = 14,552 × 14,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736x = 211,760,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,760,704/8,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.01

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