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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,936 and 14,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,936 and 14,000 is: 21,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936 : 14,000 = 14,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936/14,000 = 14,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936x = 14,000 × 14,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936x = 196,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,000,000/8,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.75

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