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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,984 and 14,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,984 and 14,020 is: 21,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984 : 14,020 = 14,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984/14,020 = 14,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984x = 14,020 × 14,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984x = 196,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,560,400/8,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.94

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