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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,822 and 14,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,822 and 14,043 is: 22,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822 : 14,043 = 14,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822/14,043 = 14,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822x = 14,043 × 14,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822x = 197,205,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,205,849/8,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.87

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