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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,288 and 15,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,288 and 15,604 is: 29,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288 : 15,604 = 15,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288/15,604 = 15,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288x = 15,604 × 15,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288x = 243,484,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,484,816/8,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.99

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