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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,978 and 14,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,978 and 14,411 is: 23,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978 : 14,411 = 14,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978/14,411 = 14,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978x = 14,411 × 14,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978x = 207,676,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,676,921/8,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.76

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