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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,108 and 14,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,108 and 14,968 is: 27,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108 : 14,968 = 14,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108/14,968 = 14,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108x = 14,968 × 14,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108x = 224,041,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,041,024/8,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.09

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