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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408 and 15,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,408 and 15,632 is: 29,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408 : 15,632 = 15,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408/15,632 = 15,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408x = 15,632 × 15,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408x = 244,359,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,359,424/8,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.73

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