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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,484 and 15,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,484 and 15,072 is: 26,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484 : 15,072 = 15,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484/15,072 = 15,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484x = 15,072 × 15,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484x = 227,165,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,165,184/8,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.72

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