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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,488 and 15,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,488 and 15,770 is: 29,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488 : 15,770 = 15,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488/15,770 = 15,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488x = 15,770 × 15,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488x = 248,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,692,900/8,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.35

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