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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,836 and 14,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,836 and 14,982 is: 25,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836 : 14,982 = 14,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836/14,982 = 14,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836x = 14,982 × 14,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836x = 224,460,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,460,324/8,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.93

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