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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,772 and 14,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,772 and 14,048 is: 22,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772 : 14,048 = 14,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772/14,048 = 14,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772x = 14,048 × 14,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772x = 197,346,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,346,304/8,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.30

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