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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,344 and 15,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,344 and 15,637 is: 29,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344 : 15,637 = 15,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344/15,637 = 15,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344x = 15,637 × 15,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344x = 244,515,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,515,769/8,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.38

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