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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,944 and 14,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,944 and 14,648 is: 23,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944 : 14,648 = 14,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944/14,648 = 14,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944x = 14,648 × 14,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944x = 214,563,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,563,904/8,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.70

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