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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856 and 14,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856 and 14,628 is: 24,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856 : 14,628 = 14,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856/14,628 = 14,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856x = 14,628 × 14,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856x = 213,978,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,978,384/8,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.97

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