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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,134 and 15,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,134 and 15,416 is: 29,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134 : 15,416 = 15,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134/15,416 = 15,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134x = 15,416 × 15,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134x = 237,653,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,653,056/8,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.24

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