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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,064 and 15,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,064 and 15,008 is: 27,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064 : 15,008 = 15,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064/15,008 = 15,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064x = 15,008 × 15,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064x = 225,240,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,240,064/8,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.56

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