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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,308 and 15,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,308 and 15,208 is: 27,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308 : 15,208 = 15,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308/15,208 = 15,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308x = 15,208 × 15,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308x = 231,283,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,283,264/8,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.62

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