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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,026 and 15,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,026 and 15,836 is: 31,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026 : 15,836 = 15,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026/15,836 = 15,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026x = 15,836 × 15,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026x = 250,778,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,778,896/8,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.81

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