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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,108 and 15,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,108 and 15,388 is: 29,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108 : 15,388 = 15,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108/15,388 = 15,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108x = 15,388 × 15,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108x = 236,790,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,790,544/8,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.56

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