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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,464 and 15,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,464 and 15,686 is: 29,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464 : 15,686 = 15,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464/15,686 = 15,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464x = 15,686 × 15,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464x = 246,050,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,050,596/8,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.25

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