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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,400 and 15,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,400 and 15,540 is: 28,749

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400 : 15,540 = 15,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400/15,540 = 15,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400x = 15,540 × 15,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400x = 241,491,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,491,600/8,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749

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