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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,260 and 15,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,260 and 15,680 is: 29,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260 : 15,680 = 15,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260/15,680 = 15,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260x = 15,680 × 15,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260x = 245,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,862,400/8,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.42

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