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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,362 and 15,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,362 and 15,478 is: 28,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362 : 15,478 = 15,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362/15,478 = 15,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362x = 15,478 × 15,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362x = 239,568,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,568,484/8,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.66

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