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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,508 and 16,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,508 and 16,948 is: 18,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508 : 16,948 = 16,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508/16,948 = 16,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508x = 16,948 × 16,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508x = 287,234,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,234,704/15,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.71

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