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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,240 and 15,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,240 and 15,346 is: 28,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240 : 15,346 = 15,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240/15,346 = 15,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240x = 15,346 × 15,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240x = 235,499,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,499,716/8,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.06

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